 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.6741 views
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Funny car plates.6673 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.3099 views
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Layers of rock.2364 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.1759 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1687 views
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Crystal clear waters.1314 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.1291 views
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White shutters.1279 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.1249 views
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The beach.1233 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1213 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1209 views
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Viganj at night.1199 views
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Red roofs.1170 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1169 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1168 views
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After sunset.1160 views
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Viganj at night.1155 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1154 views
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Grey, green and white.1151 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1150 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1148 views
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A little girl jumping.1147 views
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Resting and waiting.1146 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1143 views
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Town beach.1138 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1136 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1135 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1134 views
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The surf and the sea.1132 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1128 views
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Viganj at night.1126 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1123 views
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Island Korčula.1114 views
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Baščaršija.1114 views
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That was close. :)1107 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.1107 views
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Framed by vegetation.1101 views
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On the pier.1101 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1098 views
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Town beach.1095 views
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Last rays.1094 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.1090 views
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The ferry was rather small.1088 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.1088 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.1085 views
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A windsurf in the sea.1084 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.1083 views
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Island Korčula.1083 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.1083 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.1080 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.1078 views
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The beach.1078 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.1078 views
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Waves in the sunset.1077 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.1077 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.1077 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...1076 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.1076 views
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Sweet light.1075 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.1074 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.1074 views
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Sunset.1074 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.1074 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.1072 views
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A sailboat with no sails.1071 views
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After sunset.1071 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.1070 views
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Coming home.1070 views
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Waterskiing.1070 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)1068 views
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Harbor.1067 views
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The town of Korčula.1065 views
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Creamy cloud.1063 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.1061 views
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Not suitable for bikes!1058 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.1057 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.1057 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.1057 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 1057 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.1056 views
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After sunset.1056 views
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A family on a boat.1056 views
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Rocks and pines.1053 views
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Walking on the pier.1052 views
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It was really that red.1052 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.1050 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...1050 views
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Waterskiing.1050 views
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Grasses and a chapel.1049 views
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Making a turn.1046 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.1046 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.1043 views
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The beach.1040 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.1038 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...1037 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.1035 views
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Picturesque alley.1026 views
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Sea front with private beaches.1025 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.1025 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.1024 views
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Dark clouds over the town.1024 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.1020 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.1019 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.1018 views
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After sunset.1016 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.1002 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)1000 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!994 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)991 views
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The Old Bridge at night.912 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.886 views
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Typical headstones.882 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.823 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.809 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.769 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.764 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.763 views
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Sad remnants of the war.760 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.753 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.750 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.748 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.746 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.736 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.725 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.721 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.719 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.719 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.718 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.717 views
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We were the only visitors around.717 views
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A minaret and a tower.715 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.709 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.707 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.706 views
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Colorful houses.705 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.705 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.700 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.699 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.697 views
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The waterfall.696 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.694 views
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Local craft.693 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.691 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.688 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.688 views
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A sad sight.687 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.686 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.681 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.680 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.679 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.678 views
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The minaret.676 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.672 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.670 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.668 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!667 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.663 views
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The houses in the vicinity.662 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.661 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.659 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.655 views
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More holes.650 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.648 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.645 views
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Baščaršija.644 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.641 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.640 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.636 views
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There is also a museum.635 views
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Cobbled and steep.633 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.633 views
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A common sight.618 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.612 views
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In front of the mosque.601 views
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