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Images 16 - Brilliant Bosnia
Entering Bosnia
Dropping into the Buna valley, shortly after crossing the border
Near Blagaj, our first visible reminders of the horrors of the 1990's
Watching the rubbish collection whilst waiting for the bus to Mostar, main street, Blagaj
Arriving in Mostar before 8am, making the most of the early morning peace and quiet...
...the cruise ship tours arrive at 10am, apparently...
...meaning we can enjoy the Stari Most ('Old Bridge') almost alone, for a few hours
After a quick tour of the deserted city, time for breakfast: omelette and chips
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Mostar: nearly half the population are Bosnian Muslims
Ottoman architecture, Mostar
Reminders of the old days. Mostar was besieged twice between 1992 and 1994, and was "the most heavily destroyed city in Bosnia and Herzegovina".
The Stari Most: built in 1556 by the Ottomans, hit by 50 Croat shells and destroyed on November 9th, 1993, and rebuilt stone-by-stone between 2001 and 2004.
Looking down o old streets, Mostar
Beautifully rejuvenated old streets, Mostar
Local tourist, Mostar
The Mostar Peace Bell Tower, finished in 2000, after the original was burned down in 1992
A reminder the population remains marginally weighted towards Christians here
Local tourists, Mostar
Lamps in street stall, Mostar. The Ottoman influence is everywhere.
Ralph, befriending a 4th generation coppersmith...
...and trying his hand at hammering a pattern
Displaying emblems of peace and prosperity
Inside the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque - Ralph getting a better view of the ceiling
Looking down at the Stari Most from the minaret adjoining the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Back on the bus, heading home to Blagaj. Hard to describe how hot it is...
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