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This is the biggest and most important mosque in Mostar, and it took quite some beating during the war. They have done a brilliant job reconstructing it, and you can hardly tell the new bits from...
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This is a relatively small mosque, but you should still visit i.. It is right on the river, its yard sorta comes off the main tourist street between the bridge and the Karadzozbeg Mosque on the...
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I think there is hardly anybody born before1985 who doesn't remember this bridge. A symbol of the peaceful coexistence of the Muslim and Christian population of this town (divided almost neatly by...
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This is a major mosque in Sarajevo, and it has a long history. It was built in the early 15th century, and though it was partially damaged during the siege it is once again a perfect example for...
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Sarajevo was a center of trade between Europe and the Eastern world for centuries, and a lot of travellers came through here. Morica Han used to be a sort of lodge or tavern for travellers, with...
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The main square in the Old Town (Bascarsija) is always abuzz with life, day and night. Around the Sebilj Fountain, a freshwater fountain, has been here for centuries, though the current version was...
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The National Library is a perfect representation of the siege of Sarajevo. It was deliberately shelled in August 1992 and has been greatly mourned by the city's popilation, and it is quite easy to...
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The siege of Sarajevo in the 90s turned the place into a complete mess and was famousy known as the 14th most dangerous place on earth. The JNA shelled the place and snipers basically picked...
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During the war the Serbs encircled Sarajevo and, with the help of granates and mortar shells, tried to break its resistance. Because there was no way in or out and food and medicine was becoming a...
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This is a great place to go when you've had all the burek you can take and don't want another cevapi either. It's a tiny restaurant on the river, right opposite from the National Library across the...
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Jan 18, 2008
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I like to call hotels my home sometimes and I enjoy it very much. In Dubai I was in a room, which was cleaned three times a day and at night they used to put a bathrobe onto the bed. In Shanghai I...
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We spent two nights in Mostar and had the most lovely accomodation. We had a room in the private home of Marijana and her husband (Pansion Mostar). The house is just a 3 min walk from the Stari...
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There´s two things we all know about Mostar: the bridge and war. Both are still (or in case of the brigde again) visible. Though close to touristy Dubrovnik, Mostar is a place less visited and you...
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I went to Sarajevo backpacking around the Balkans, not quite sure what to expect. What I got exceeded any expectation. It is truly one of the most fantastic places in Europe. It´s dirty, noisy,...
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The town of Kotor is a great well preserved medieval town that sits right on the Meditarranean. Its old town is a great way to see preserved Eastern European culture. There is a lot of fantastic...
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You’ll find a majority of all the Turkish shops in the city located here. I found this a great place to find small town sellers selling hand made goods in tiny little shop. They do good quality work and don’t expect much in return. Though they will try to sell things to you at a bit higher...
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