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Bosnia

In 1995 I visited Bosnia, which was at war. In 2008 I went back. For a holiday...
This street used to be a front line between East and West Mostar.

This street used to be a front line between East and West Mostar.

Bascarcija, Sarajevo old town.

Bascarcija, Sarajevo old town.

A mountain villager in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

A mountain villager in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

Mountain villagers in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

Mountain villagers in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

A mountain villager in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

A mountain villager in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

Mountain villagers in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

Mountain villagers in Lukomir. The village is 4,500feet high on Bjelasnica mountain.

Lukomir, high up on Bjelasnica mountain. The highest inhabited village in Bosnia.

Lukomir, high up on Bjelasnica mountain. The highest inhabited village in Bosnia.

In Lukomir, Bjelasnica mountain.

In Lukomir, Bjelasnica mountain.

Visiting the neighbours in Lukomir, the highest village in Bosnia.I drank an awful lot of strong coffee for these pictures.

Visiting the neighbours in Lukomir, the highest village in Bosnia.I drank an awful lot of strong coffee for these pictures.

Visiting the neighbours in Lukomir.

Visiting the neighbours in Lukomir.

Home time in Lukomir. Shepherding is the main occupation, and the village is cut off by snow for several months during winter.

Home time in Lukomir. Shepherding is the main occupation, and the village is cut off by snow for several months during winter.

Lukomir - it's 4,500 feet up - the height of Ben Nevis. Shepherds still have to look after the sheep.

Lukomir - it's 4,500 feet up - the height of Ben Nevis. Shepherds still have to look after the sheep.

Right at the edge of the village is a drop of 2,400 feet into Rakitnica canyon. This is the view from the last cottage in the village

Right at the edge of the village is a drop of 2,400 feet into Rakitnica canyon. This is the view from the last cottage in the village

Lukomir on Bjelasnica mountain.

Lukomir on Bjelasnica mountain.

One of the villagers in Lukomir.

One of the villagers in Lukomir.

Villagers in Lukomir.

Villagers in Lukomir.

Graveyard in Sarajevo. Most of the graves are dated '92-'95. There are many such graveyards is Sarajevo, where more than 10,000 people, including 1500 children, were killed during the three year siege.

Graveyard in Sarajevo. Most of the graves are dated '92-'95. There are many such graveyards is Sarajevo, where more than 10,000 people, including 1500 children, were killed during the three year siege.

Chess players and Orhodox church in Sarajevo.

Chess players and Orhodox church in Sarajevo.

Marketplace outside Mostar.

Marketplace outside Mostar.

Music, meza and wine...

Music, meza and wine...

Tekija Sufi house by the source of the River Buna, Blagaj.

Tekija Sufi house by the source of the River Buna, Blagaj.

Tekija Sufi house by the source of the River Buna, Blagaj.

Tekija Sufi house by the source of the River Buna, Blagaj.

The Crooked Bridge - a miniature version of the Old Bridge in Mostar. It survived the war, but was washed away by floods. It has been rebuilt.

The Crooked Bridge - a miniature version of the Old Bridge in Mostar. It survived the war, but was washed away by floods. It has been rebuilt.

Waiting for customers in the old town, Mostar.

Waiting for customers in the old town, Mostar.

Persian carpet sellers in Mostar old town.

Persian carpet sellers in Mostar old town.

Back street, Mostar.

Back street, Mostar.

Doorway, Mosque in Mostar

Doorway, Mosque in Mostar

An amiable and fast moving shepherd in the Hercegovina Highlands, above Mostar.

An amiable and fast moving shepherd in the Hercegovina Highlands, above Mostar.

Rebuilt shop and rebuilt Mosque. Mostar

Rebuilt shop and rebuilt Mosque. Mostar

Dawn, Mosque in Mostar.

Dawn, Mosque in Mostar.

War remembrance, Mostar old town.

War remembrance, Mostar old town.

Summer camp bringing children together from all of the communities.

Summer camp bringing children together from all of the communities.

Dubrovnik old town.

Dubrovnik old town.

Evening light, Dubrovnik.

Evening light, Dubrovnik.

Mostar's 'new' Old Bridge. Targeted and destroyed during the war, this symbol of the city was rebuilt.

Mostar's 'new' Old Bridge. Targeted and destroyed during the war, this symbol of the city was rebuilt.