 Most viewed - August 2007
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Funny car plates.6428 views
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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.6384 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2717 views
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Layers of rock.2012 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.1482 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1284 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.958 views
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Crystal clear waters.949 views
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Baščaršija.841 views
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The beach.817 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.795 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.785 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.782 views
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White shutters.779 views
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Grey, green and white.763 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.761 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.756 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.754 views
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Viganj at night.752 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.752 views
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After sunset.743 views
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A little girl jumping.739 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.737 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.737 views
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Framed by vegetation.734 views
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Resting and waiting.732 views
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Waterskiing.731 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.727 views
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Last rays.727 views
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Red roofs.726 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.724 views
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Viganj at night.723 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...722 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.720 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.717 views
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Viganj at night.715 views
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Rocks and pines.715 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.714 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.714 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.713 views
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The ferry was rather small.713 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...710 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.710 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.707 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.704 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.704 views
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Harbor.704 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.704 views
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Waves in the sunset.703 views
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Coming home.700 views
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The town of Korčula.699 views
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The surf and the sea.699 views
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The beach.698 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.697 views
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That was close. :)696 views
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Sweet light.696 views
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Island Korčula.696 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.696 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.695 views
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Island Korčula.695 views
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Town beach.694 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.693 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.692 views
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The beach.692 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.692 views
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A windsurf in the sea.691 views
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Waterskiing.691 views
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On the pier.691 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.690 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.690 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.688 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.688 views
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After sunset.686 views
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Not suitable for bikes!686 views
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Walking on the pier.685 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.685 views
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A sailboat with no sails.681 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.680 views
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Town beach.680 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...679 views
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After sunset.679 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.678 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.678 views
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Picturesque alley.676 views
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It was really that red.675 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)673 views
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Sunset.672 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...672 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.671 views
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Making a turn.670 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.670 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.669 views
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Creamy cloud.667 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.667 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.667 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 665 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.663 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.663 views
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After sunset.662 views
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Grasses and a chapel.661 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.659 views
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A family on a boat.659 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.659 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.657 views
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Sea front with private beaches.657 views
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Dark clouds over the town.657 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)654 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.652 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!650 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)650 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.645 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.616 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.564 views
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The Old Bridge at night.543 views
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Typical headstones.513 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.471 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.436 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.434 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.431 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.431 views
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Sad remnants of the war.431 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.430 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.426 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.424 views
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Colorful houses.424 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.424 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.423 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.421 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.420 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.417 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.416 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.415 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.413 views
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We were the only visitors around.412 views
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A minaret and a tower.411 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.406 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.404 views
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Baščaršija.403 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.403 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.399 views
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The waterfall.398 views
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A sad sight.397 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.395 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.395 views
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Local craft.394 views
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The minaret.393 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.392 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.391 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.391 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.389 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.389 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.389 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.387 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.385 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.384 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.384 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.382 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!381 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.380 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.380 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.380 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.380 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.379 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.375 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.374 views
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The houses in the vicinity.370 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.369 views
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Cobbled and steep.368 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.368 views
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There is also a museum.368 views
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More holes.367 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.365 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.359 views
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In front of the mosque.356 views
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A common sight.346 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.342 views
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