Funny car plates.6290 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.6148 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2466 views
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Layers of rock.1772 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.1320 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1062 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.746 views
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Crystal clear waters.728 views
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Baščaršija.721 views
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The beach.585 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.565 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.555 views
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A little girl jumping.550 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.550 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.538 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.532 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.529 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.528 views
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Viganj at night.528 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.513 views
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Viganj at night.513 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.510 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.509 views
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Red roofs.504 views
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That was close. :)503 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.503 views
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Viganj at night.503 views
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Resting and waiting.502 views
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Last rays.501 views
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Grey, green and white.499 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...497 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.496 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...496 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...496 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.496 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.495 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.495 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.494 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.491 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.490 views
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After sunset.490 views
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The ferry was rather small.489 views
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White shutters.489 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.487 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.487 views
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Island Korčula.486 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.486 views
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The beach.485 views
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Waves in the sunset.484 views
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The beach.484 views
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Framed by vegetation.484 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.483 views
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Sunset.483 views
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Island Korčula.482 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.482 views
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The surf and the sea.481 views
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Sweet light.480 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.479 views
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A windsurf in the sea.479 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.479 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.478 views
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The town of Korčula.477 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.474 views
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Walking on the pier.472 views
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Creamy cloud.472 views
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Waterskiing.466 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.463 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.461 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...461 views
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It was really that red.460 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.458 views
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Making a turn.453 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.452 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 452 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.452 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.451 views
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Rocks and pines.449 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.448 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.447 views
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Grasses and a chapel.445 views
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After sunset.444 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.443 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.442 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.440 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.439 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)437 views
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Coming home.437 views
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On the pier.436 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.433 views
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After sunset.431 views
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Picturesque alley.427 views
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After sunset.425 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.424 views
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Town beach.424 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.424 views
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A family on a boat.424 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.423 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)423 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.423 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!422 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.420 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)418 views
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Harbor.417 views
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Town beach.417 views
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A sailboat with no sails.410 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.409 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.409 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.406 views
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Not suitable for bikes!406 views
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Sea front with private beaches.405 views
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Waterskiing.404 views
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Dark clouds over the town.399 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.395 views
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The Old Bridge at night.354 views
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Typical headstones.342 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.314 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.296 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.278 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.274 views
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Sad remnants of the war.271 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.269 views
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Colorful houses.268 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.267 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.266 views
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Baščaršija.265 views
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A sad sight.262 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.261 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.260 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.260 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.260 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.259 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.259 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.258 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.258 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.258 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.258 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.258 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.256 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.254 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.254 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.252 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.251 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.251 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.250 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.249 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.247 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.245 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.243 views
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Local craft.242 views
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Cobbled and steep.241 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.241 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.239 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.238 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.238 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.238 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.237 views
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A minaret and a tower.237 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!237 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.235 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.233 views
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The houses in the vicinity.231 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.230 views
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In front of the mosque.230 views
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More holes.229 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.226 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.225 views
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The minaret.225 views
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There is also a museum.225 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.222 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.222 views
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The waterfall.220 views
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A common sight.219 views
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We were the only visitors around.216 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.216 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.206 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.200 views
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