 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.6816 views
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Funny car plates.6726 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.3174 views
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Layers of rock.2451 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.1821 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1759 views
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White shutters.1365 views
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Crystal clear waters.1359 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.1339 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.1322 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1294 views
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The beach.1293 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1290 views
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Viganj at night.1259 views
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Red roofs.1247 views
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After sunset.1243 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1241 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1235 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1231 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1228 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1228 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1224 views
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Grey, green and white.1222 views
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Town beach.1220 views
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A little girl jumping.1219 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1218 views
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Viganj at night.1217 views
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Resting and waiting.1210 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1206 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1206 views
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The surf and the sea.1201 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1196 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1196 views
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That was close. :)1194 views
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Framed by vegetation.1191 views
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Town beach.1182 views
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On the pier.1180 views
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Island Korčula.1176 views
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Viganj at night.1176 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1176 views
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Baščaršija.1172 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.1171 views
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Last rays.1170 views
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Coming home.1169 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.1168 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.1166 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.1165 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.1164 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.1162 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.1160 views
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A sailboat with no sails.1159 views
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Harbor.1158 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.1157 views
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After sunset.1157 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.1155 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...1154 views
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A windsurf in the sea.1151 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.1150 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.1150 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)1150 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.1148 views
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Sweet light.1147 views
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The ferry was rather small.1146 views
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The town of Korčula.1146 views
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The beach.1145 views
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Waves in the sunset.1143 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.1143 views
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Waterskiing.1143 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.1142 views
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Island Korčula.1142 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.1141 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.1141 views
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Sunset.1141 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.1140 views
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Waterskiing.1136 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.1134 views
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A family on a boat.1134 views
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After sunset.1132 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.1131 views
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Rocks and pines.1131 views
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Not suitable for bikes!1131 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.1128 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.1127 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 1125 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.1122 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...1122 views
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Creamy cloud.1120 views
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Making a turn.1118 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.1118 views
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The beach.1117 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.1115 views
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It was really that red.1114 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.1113 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...1109 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.1108 views
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Sea front with private beaches.1107 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.1106 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.1103 views
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Walking on the pier.1102 views
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After sunset.1101 views
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Grasses and a chapel.1100 views
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Picturesque alley.1099 views
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Dark clouds over the town.1097 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!1091 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.1089 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.1087 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)1086 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.1080 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.1078 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.1077 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)1073 views
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The Old Bridge at night.965 views
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Typical headstones.948 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.908 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.873 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.847 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.832 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.804 views
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Sad remnants of the war.800 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.798 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.797 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.797 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.785 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.778 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.777 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.776 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.774 views
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A minaret and a tower.767 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.766 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.766 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.760 views
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We were the only visitors around.759 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.757 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.755 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.751 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.748 views
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The waterfall.746 views
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Colorful houses.745 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.742 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.742 views
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Local craft.740 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.739 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.738 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.737 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.736 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.736 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.736 views
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The minaret.734 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.731 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.730 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.730 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.726 views
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The houses in the vicinity.726 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.725 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.723 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.723 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.719 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.717 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.712 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.710 views
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Baščaršija.709 views
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A sad sight.709 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.706 views
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More holes.704 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.702 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.700 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.695 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.694 views
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Cobbled and steep.693 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.692 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!690 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.689 views
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A common sight.662 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.661 views
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There is also a museum.656 views
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In front of the mosque.653 views
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