 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.6643 views
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Funny car plates.6593 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2999 views
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Layers of rock.2266 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.1687 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1580 views
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Crystal clear waters.1234 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.1204 views
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White shutters.1167 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.1132 views
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The beach.1111 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1108 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1105 views
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Red roofs.1087 views
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Viganj at night.1083 views
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Grey, green and white.1064 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1062 views
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After sunset.1060 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1055 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1049 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1041 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1038 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1033 views
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A little girl jumping.1031 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1028 views
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Town beach.1024 views
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Viganj at night.1022 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1021 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1019 views
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Baščaršija.1015 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1014 views
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Resting and waiting.1012 views
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The surf and the sea.1012 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1011 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1006 views
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Framed by vegetation.997 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.994 views
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Last rays.994 views
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Island Korčula.993 views
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Town beach.993 views
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Viganj at night.991 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.991 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.990 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.989 views
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A sailboat with no sails.985 views
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Waves in the sunset.984 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.984 views
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The ferry was rather small.981 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.980 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...979 views
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A windsurf in the sea.979 views
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On the pier.979 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.978 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.978 views
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Harbor.976 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.975 views
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That was close. :)975 views
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Coming home.973 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.971 views
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Waterskiing.971 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.970 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.970 views
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The town of Korčula.968 views
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After sunset.968 views
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Island Korčula.967 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.966 views
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Rocks and pines.966 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.965 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.965 views
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Sunset.964 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.963 views
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The beach.961 views
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Waterskiing.960 views
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Sweet light.959 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.958 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.957 views
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A family on a boat.957 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.955 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)955 views
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Not suitable for bikes!955 views
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It was really that red.953 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.952 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.951 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.950 views
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Making a turn.948 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.947 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.946 views
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Grasses and a chapel.945 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...945 views
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Picturesque alley.945 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.943 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.943 views
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After sunset.942 views
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The beach.939 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.939 views
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Walking on the pier.938 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.938 views
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Creamy cloud.936 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 934 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...934 views
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Dark clouds over the town.930 views
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After sunset.922 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.921 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.919 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!916 views
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Sea front with private beaches.915 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.906 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)903 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.898 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.895 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)895 views
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The Old Bridge at night.796 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.788 views
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Typical headstones.782 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.736 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.723 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.670 views
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Sad remnants of the war.667 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.661 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.656 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.648 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.647 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.636 views
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A minaret and a tower.636 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.635 views
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We were the only visitors around.634 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.633 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.630 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.629 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.625 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.623 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.616 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.612 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.612 views
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Colorful houses.608 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.607 views
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The waterfall.604 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.603 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.603 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.603 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.601 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.600 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.594 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.592 views
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A sad sight.592 views
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Local craft.590 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.589 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.588 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.586 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.585 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.585 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.584 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.582 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.579 views
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Baščaršija.579 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.575 views
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More holes.574 views
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The minaret.572 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.572 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.568 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.567 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.566 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.563 views
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There is also a museum.563 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!562 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.561 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.559 views
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The houses in the vicinity.554 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.552 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.551 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.550 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.545 views
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A common sight.540 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.535 views
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Cobbled and steep.532 views
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In front of the mosque.511 views
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