 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.6645 views
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Funny car plates.6595 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.3002 views
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Layers of rock.2269 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.1689 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1582 views
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Crystal clear waters.1236 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.1206 views
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White shutters.1168 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.1135 views
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The beach.1113 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1110 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1107 views
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Red roofs.1090 views
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Viganj at night.1085 views
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Grey, green and white.1067 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1065 views
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After sunset.1063 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1058 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1051 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1043 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1040 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1036 views
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A little girl jumping.1033 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1030 views
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Town beach.1026 views
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Viganj at night.1024 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1023 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1022 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1016 views
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Baščaršija.1016 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1015 views
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Resting and waiting.1014 views
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The surf and the sea.1013 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1009 views
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Framed by vegetation.1000 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.996 views
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Island Korčula.996 views
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Town beach.996 views
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Last rays.995 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.994 views
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Viganj at night.993 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.992 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.991 views
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A sailboat with no sails.988 views
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Waves in the sunset.986 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.985 views
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The ferry was rather small.984 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.983 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...982 views
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A windsurf in the sea.982 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.981 views
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On the pier.981 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.980 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.978 views
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That was close. :)978 views
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Harbor.978 views
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Coming home.975 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.974 views
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Waterskiing.974 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.973 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.972 views
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After sunset.971 views
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The town of Korčula.970 views
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Island Korčula.969 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.969 views
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Rocks and pines.969 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.968 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.967 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.966 views
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Sunset.965 views
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The beach.964 views
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Waterskiing.962 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.961 views
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Sweet light.960 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.960 views
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A family on a boat.960 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.958 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)958 views
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Not suitable for bikes!957 views
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It was really that red.955 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.954 views
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Making a turn.951 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.951 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.951 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.949 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.947 views
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Grasses and a chapel.947 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...946 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.946 views
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Picturesque alley.946 views
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After sunset.945 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.945 views
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The beach.942 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.942 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.941 views
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Walking on the pier.940 views
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Creamy cloud.939 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...937 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 935 views
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Dark clouds over the town.932 views
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After sunset.925 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.924 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.922 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!919 views
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Sea front with private beaches.918 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.909 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)905 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.900 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.897 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)897 views
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The Old Bridge at night.803 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.790 views
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Typical headstones.783 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.737 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.727 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.672 views
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Sad remnants of the war.671 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.665 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.657 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.652 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.651 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.640 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.639 views
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A minaret and a tower.638 views
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We were the only visitors around.636 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.635 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.632 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.631 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.629 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.625 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.617 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.617 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.617 views
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Colorful houses.611 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.609 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.606 views
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The waterfall.606 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.605 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.604 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.604 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.603 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.596 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.594 views
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A sad sight.594 views
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Local craft.592 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.589 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.589 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.587 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.587 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.587 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.586 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.584 views
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Baščaršija.580 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.579 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.577 views
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More holes.576 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.574 views
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The minaret.573 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.569 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.569 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.567 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.565 views
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There is also a museum.564 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.563 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!562 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.561 views
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The houses in the vicinity.556 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.554 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.552 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.551 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.546 views
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A common sight.543 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.537 views
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Cobbled and steep.533 views
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In front of the mosque.513 views
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