 Most viewed - August 2007
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One day we went to a deserted beach a few kilometers from Viganj that is only accessible via a steep path down the slope from the road.6555 views
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Funny car plates.6541 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2912 views
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Layers of rock.2158 views
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While the countryside is gorgeous, many houses that were damaged in the war have not been rebuilt and often there is nobody left to live in them as so many people were killed or moved away.1623 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1478 views
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Crystal clear waters.1165 views
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Our journey began in the wee hours and by mid-morning we reached the coast near Makarska where the road crosses a mountain ridge and descends to the sea.1121 views
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White shutters.1021 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1021 views
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The beach.1007 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1000 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.988 views
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Grey, green and white.979 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.977 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.974 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.968 views
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Viganj at night.963 views
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Baščaršija.960 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...957 views
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A little girl jumping.950 views
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After sunset.949 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.940 views
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Red roofs.938 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.934 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.931 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.926 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.926 views
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A windsurf in the sea.922 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.921 views
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The ferry was rather small.918 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.918 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.917 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.914 views
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Last rays.914 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.914 views
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Island Korčula.912 views
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Viganj at night.912 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.911 views
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The town of Korčula.910 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.909 views
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Town beach.908 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.906 views
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The surf and the sea.906 views
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Resting and waiting.905 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.903 views
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Town beach.902 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.901 views
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Sweet light.898 views
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Framed by vegetation.898 views
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Waves in the sunset.896 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.895 views
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Coming home.894 views
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One day we drove to the village of Lovište at the very end of the peninsula. The sunset was really that red.891 views
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The beach.890 views
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Waterskiing.890 views
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Waterskiing.890 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.889 views
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That was close. :)888 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.888 views
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Island Korčula.887 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.887 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...886 views
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Sunset.886 views
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A sailboat with no sails.885 views
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... and after a short downpour rushed to the beach, which was already glowing in the late-afternoon, after-rain light.884 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.884 views
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Rocks and pines.884 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.883 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...883 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.883 views
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Viganj at night.882 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.881 views
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There is a road that ascends the hills above Viganj and offers great views over the coast and Island Korčula across the channel. The land jutting into the sea on the left is our beach.879 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)879 views
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Another village for another late afternoon excursion. This time it was Žuljana. The coast was quite rugged here, too, and beautiful just the same.879 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.875 views
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Harbor.873 views
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It was really that red.872 views
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View from the restaurant terrace where we ate dinner. I literally didn't have to get up from the chair to take this photo.871 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.870 views
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Making a turn.869 views
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The beach.869 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.868 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.868 views
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Picturesque alley.866 views
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A family on a boat.864 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.863 views
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Grasses and a chapel.863 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 861 views
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Not suitable for bikes!859 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...858 views
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Walking on the pier.856 views
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After sunset.856 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.855 views
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Creamy cloud.853 views
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On the pier.852 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.850 views
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Orebić is the main town of the Pelješac peninsula and is dominated by a mountain called Sv. Ilija. One day the peak was shrouded in a strange-looking cloud.845 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.845 views
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Dark clouds over the town.841 views
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The coast beyond Lovište is not really suitable for swimming as the rocks are rugged and it's difficult to get into the water.839 views
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After sunset.839 views
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After sunset.835 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.832 views
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The water in the harbor is unusually green. It was funny seeing a few locals fishing on the main pier!831 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)825 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.824 views
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Sea front with private beaches.823 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)808 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.803 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.734 views
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Typical headstones.693 views
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The Old Bridge at night.692 views
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Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque is a quiet, shady place where you can rest after a long day of trudging around the city.664 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.623 views
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Sad remnants of the war.599 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.580 views
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A minaret and a tower.571 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.570 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.566 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.561 views
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We were the only visitors around.561 views
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Old Bridge is Mostar's most famous monument. Built in the 16th century, it was destroyed in the war in 1993 but was later reconstructed and now it's visited by many tourists every year.560 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.560 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.551 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.550 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.549 views
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In such heat nothing beats a cold beer - if you can get one! In Muslim-run restaurants and bars alcoholic beverages are not served.549 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.547 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.545 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.544 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.543 views
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On the bridge local boys collect money from the tourists and then perform a 20-meter dive into the river.542 views
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Colorful houses.542 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.537 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.535 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.534 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.531 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.531 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.528 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.528 views
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The waterfall.528 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.524 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!521 views
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A sad sight.521 views
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Baščaršija.520 views
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The minaret.520 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.518 views
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Built in 1531, the mosque is considered the most important Islamic structure in BiH and one of the world's finest examples of Ottoman architecture.514 views
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There is also a museum.513 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.511 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.510 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.510 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.509 views
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Local craft.507 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.507 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.507 views
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The narrow alleys are normally full of tourists, but that day was probably just too hot for most people to wander around.505 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.504 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.500 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.499 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.499 views
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More holes.498 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.495 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.492 views
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One of the most dramatic things to see in Sarajevo is Tunel, a tunnel which was dug from the cellar of one house in the suburbs under the airport runway and was used to transport people and supplies to the besieged city.491 views
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A common sight.482 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.480 views
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Cobbled and steep.478 views
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The houses in the vicinity.478 views
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A steep street that leads to one of the city cemeteries took some effort to climb in the summer heat.475 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.475 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.471 views
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In front of the mosque.460 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.449 views
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