I trampled a few roses before learning why the streets and sidewalks of Sarajevo were covered with red splotches. During the Bosnian War, an average of 329 mortar shells rained down on the city every day for more than 3.5 years, leaving a moonscape of craters. After the war ended in 1995, these holes were … Read more
The Una River in Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Bihac is popular with tourists who are visiting Una National Park, located just a few kilometers from the city. There are spectacular waterfalls along the upper course of the river, located just a few kilometers from Bihac. The river is also known for whitewater rafting trips and for the … Read more
The Eternal flame in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, is a memorial to the military and civilian victims of World War Two. The monument was dedicated in April, 1946, following the liberation of the city from Nazi occupation. The inscription reads: “With courage and the jointly spilled blood of the fighters of the Bosnian Herzegovinian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and … Read more
Octagonal marble fountain at Gazi Husrev Beg Mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The original fountain, built in 1530, was constructed of Bosnian stone and carried spring water from a source more than four miles away from the mosque. Severe winter weather eventually cracked the stone and it was rebuilt in the 19th century of marble from … Read more
I’ve never written a year in review article before, but for some reason I’m driven to do so this year, and when I counted up I was shocked to see that I visited 19 countries in 2015! What’s even more amazing is that I did that in just seven months, because I stayed with my … Read more
