 Most viewed - August 2007
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Funny car plates.6523 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.6514 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2879 views
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Layers of rock.2128 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.1603 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1448 views
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Crystal clear waters.1124 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.1088 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.988 views
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White shutters.986 views
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The beach.970 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.970 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.956 views
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Grey, green and white.946 views
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Baščaršija.942 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.938 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.937 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.933 views
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Viganj at night.920 views
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After sunset.916 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...915 views
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A little girl jumping.907 views
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Red roofs.901 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.900 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.898 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.896 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.892 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.890 views
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A windsurf in the sea.887 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.883 views
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The ferry was rather small.881 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.879 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.878 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.878 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.877 views
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Viganj at night.876 views
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Last rays.875 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.873 views
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Town beach.873 views
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The town of Korčula.872 views
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Island Korčula.870 views
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Resting and waiting.870 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.870 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.869 views
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The surf and the sea.869 views
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Town beach.868 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.868 views
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Framed by vegetation.868 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.864 views
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Coming home.864 views
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Sweet light.860 views
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Waterskiing.860 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.859 views
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Waves in the sunset.857 views
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Waterskiing.856 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.854 views
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That was close. :)853 views
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The beach.852 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...851 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.850 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.849 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.849 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.848 views
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Rocks and pines.848 views
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Sunset.847 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.847 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)847 views
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Island Korčula.846 views
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A sailboat with no sails.846 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...845 views
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Viganj at night.845 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.844 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.844 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.843 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.842 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.841 views
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Harbor.841 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.841 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.836 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.835 views
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A family on a boat.834 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.833 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.833 views
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Picturesque alley.832 views
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The beach.829 views
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It was really that red.828 views
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Making a turn.827 views
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Grasses and a chapel.825 views
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Not suitable for bikes!825 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 824 views
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After sunset.823 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.822 views
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On the pier.821 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.817 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...816 views
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Walking on the pier.815 views
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Creamy cloud.813 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.812 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.810 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.810 views
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Dark clouds over the town.808 views
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After sunset.808 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.804 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!801 views
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After sunset.801 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.796 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)790 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.787 views
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Sea front with private beaches.785 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)777 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.763 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.716 views
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Typical headstones.666 views
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The Old Bridge at night.661 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.643 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.599 views
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Sad remnants of the war.580 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.557 views
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A minaret and a tower.553 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.550 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.541 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.540 views
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We were the only visitors around.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.538 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.537 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.533 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.533 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.527 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.526 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.524 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.523 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.522 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.522 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.522 views
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Colorful houses.521 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.519 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.517 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.515 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.512 views
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The waterfall.512 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.511 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.508 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.506 views
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Baščaršija.504 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!504 views
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A sad sight.504 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.503 views
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The minaret.499 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.497 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.497 views
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There is also a museum.497 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.494 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.493 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.492 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.492 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.490 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.489 views
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Local craft.487 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.485 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.484 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.484 views
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More holes.483 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.482 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.479 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.477 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.473 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.473 views
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A common sight.463 views
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The houses in the vicinity.461 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.460 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.458 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.457 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.456 views
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Cobbled and steep.455 views
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In front of the mosque.441 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.428 views
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