 Most viewed - August 2007
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Funny car plates.6512 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.6501 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2866 views
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Layers of rock.2113 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.1594 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1435 views
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Crystal clear waters.1110 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.1070 views
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White shutters.973 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.970 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.954 views
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The beach.952 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.938 views
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Grey, green and white.933 views
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Baščaršija.931 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.921 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.918 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.916 views
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Viganj at night.907 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...898 views
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After sunset.896 views
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A little girl jumping.890 views
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Red roofs.887 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.883 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.880 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.879 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.878 views
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The ferry was rather small.870 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.870 views
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A windsurf in the sea.868 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.868 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.864 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.864 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.861 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.860 views
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Town beach.859 views
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Last rays.858 views
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Viganj at night.857 views
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Island Korčula.855 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.854 views
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The town of Korčula.854 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.854 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.853 views
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Resting and waiting.853 views
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Town beach.853 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.852 views
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Framed by vegetation.852 views
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Coming home.851 views
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The surf and the sea.850 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.848 views
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Sweet light.843 views
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Waterskiing.843 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.842 views
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The beach.842 views
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Waves in the sunset.840 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.840 views
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Waterskiing.840 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.835 views
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That was close. :)834 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...833 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.833 views
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Sunset.832 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...831 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.831 views
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Rocks and pines.831 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.830 views
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A sailboat with no sails.830 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)830 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.829 views
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Island Korčula.829 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.828 views
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Viganj at night.828 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.827 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.827 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.826 views
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Harbor.826 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.825 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.823 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.820 views
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A family on a boat.819 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.819 views
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Picturesque alley.818 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.818 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.817 views
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The beach.815 views
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It was really that red.810 views
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Not suitable for bikes!810 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 809 views
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Making a turn.808 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.807 views
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Grasses and a chapel.806 views
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On the pier.804 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.800 views
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After sunset.800 views
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Walking on the pier.799 views
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Creamy cloud.797 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...795 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.793 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.792 views
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After sunset.791 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.790 views
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Dark clouds over the town.790 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.784 views
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After sunset.781 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!779 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.776 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)771 views
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Sea front with private beaches.768 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.768 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)763 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.743 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.702 views
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Typical headstones.649 views
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The Old Bridge at night.648 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.634 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.589 views
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Sad remnants of the war.574 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.548 views
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A minaret and a tower.546 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.540 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.530 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.530 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.530 views
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We were the only visitors around.530 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.527 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.527 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.519 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.519 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.516 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.516 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.513 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.513 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.511 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.511 views
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Colorful houses.510 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.508 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.508 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.505 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.504 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.501 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.499 views
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The waterfall.499 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.497 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.496 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!493 views
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A sad sight.493 views
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Baščaršija.491 views
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The minaret.490 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.489 views
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There is also a museum.488 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.484 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.484 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.482 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.481 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.479 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.479 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.478 views
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Local craft.477 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.474 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.474 views
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More holes.474 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.473 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.472 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.471 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.467 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.463 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.459 views
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A common sight.453 views
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The houses in the vicinity.449 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.448 views
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Cobbled and steep.444 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.442 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.442 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.442 views
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In front of the mosque.430 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.419 views
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