 Most viewed - August 2007
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Funny car plates.6429 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.6385 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2719 views
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Layers of rock.2014 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.1483 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1287 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.960 views
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Crystal clear waters.955 views
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Baščaršija.842 views
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The beach.818 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.797 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.787 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.783 views
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White shutters.781 views
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Grey, green and white.765 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.763 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.758 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.758 views
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Viganj at night.753 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.753 views
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A little girl jumping.749 views
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After sunset.745 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.739 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.739 views
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Resting and waiting.736 views
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Framed by vegetation.736 views
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Waterskiing.732 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.730 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.729 views
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Last rays.729 views
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Red roofs.728 views
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Viganj at night.725 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...723 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.723 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.719 views
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Rocks and pines.717 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.716 views
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Viganj at night.716 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.716 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.715 views
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The ferry was rather small.715 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...712 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.712 views
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Waves in the sunset.711 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.709 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.706 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.706 views
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Harbor.706 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.706 views
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Coming home.702 views
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The town of Korčula.701 views
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The surf and the sea.701 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.700 views
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The beach.700 views
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Town beach.699 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.699 views
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That was close. :)698 views
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Sweet light.698 views
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Island Korčula.698 views
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Island Korčula.698 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.697 views
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The beach.695 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.694 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.694 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.694 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.694 views
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A windsurf in the sea.693 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.693 views
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Waterskiing.693 views
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On the pier.693 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.692 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.690 views
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After sunset.688 views
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Not suitable for bikes!688 views
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Walking on the pier.687 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.686 views
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After sunset.685 views
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A sailboat with no sails.683 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.682 views
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Town beach.682 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...680 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.680 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.680 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)679 views
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It was really that red.677 views
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Picturesque alley.677 views
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Sunset.674 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...674 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.673 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.673 views
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Making a turn.672 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.671 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.671 views
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Creamy cloud.669 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.669 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 667 views
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A family on a boat.667 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.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.664 views
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Grasses and a chapel.663 views
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After sunset.663 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.661 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.660 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.659 views
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Sea front with private beaches.659 views
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Dark clouds over the town.659 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)658 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.653 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!652 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)652 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.647 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.618 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.565 views
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The Old Bridge at night.545 views
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Typical headstones.519 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.472 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.437 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.435 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.432 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.432 views
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Sad remnants of the war.432 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.430 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.427 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.425 views
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Colorful houses.425 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.425 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.424 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.423 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.422 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.419 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.417 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.416 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.414 views
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We were the only visitors around.414 views
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A minaret and a tower.412 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.407 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.405 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.405 views
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Baščaršija.404 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.404 views
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The waterfall.400 views
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A sad sight.399 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.396 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.396 views
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Local craft.395 views
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The minaret.394 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.392 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.392 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.392 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.390 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.390 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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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.389 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.386 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.385 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.385 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.383 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!383 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.382 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.382 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.382 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.381 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.376 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.375 views
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The houses in the vicinity.371 views
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There is also a museum.370 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.370 views
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Cobbled and steep.369 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.369 views
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More holes.368 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.366 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.360 views
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In front of the mosque.356 views
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A common sight.347 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.343 views
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