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 spot the empty crates by Jasen71
I have placed a photograph that I took to show a destoryed house. It would appear to be war damaged, but look at the boxes piled near the stone wall! They are landmine crates that housed landmines, so never go into or near these houses unless you know they are landmine free, and it's not just landmines that are causing these problems – countless pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO), which are munitions that did not explode upon impact, such as grenades, mortars and cluster bomblets, have the same effect. Leave a Comment
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 Roma Children by Jasen71Leave a Comment
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 Walking was quicker (pic
by KristaB) by craic
But that is a temporary problem and it is great the roads are being repaired.
The taxis we took were, all of them, old bombs. But the drivers were keen and polite, with the Bosnian smile, and the price was reasonable. No complaints.
Most of the cars on the road were old bombs. Limping gallantly along.
BUT - here is the plus part of this tip.
I was walking back to the Writers House from the theatre with Mirza and Jovanka through the town one night, and I noticed two cars pulled up and being gone over by some police.
"What have they done?" I asked Mirza.
(I couldn't see any No Parking Signs, the cars looked very roadworthy, the road was too crowded and narrow for them to have been speeding.)
"Nothing," said Mirza.
"But look," I said. ""They are going to get a ticket."
"They are new cars," he said. "Croatian numberplates. Tourists. They will have done something wrong."
Ah. Of course. The two cars stood out like sore thumbs among the heroic local veterans. Easy to target. And if you are a tourist it is very very hard to know what all the local road rules are. So easy to transgress.
Maybe Mirza was being cynical.
But something to think about. Leave a Comment
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 Is this the only No
Smoking Sign In Bosnia? by craic
I kept lurking outside cafes when our bus stopped and Mirza (in picture) would say - Jennifer! This is Bosnia!
Bosnians who don't smoke don't give you a look or a sigh or any grief when you do light up.
Even in the small section of the cafe in the picture which had a tiny No Smoking sign dangling from the ceiling, the waiter didn't give us any grief when Mirza and I did the opposite of what we were meant to do.
I know this happy state of affairs can't last. I personally give it five years.
But in the meantime if you don't like smoking and you don't like people smoking near you - well it is going to be a bit tricky for you in Bosnia. Leave a Comment
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 Granate by FRONA
SAFETY AND SECURITY: More than 600,000 unmarked landmines and other unexploded ordnance remained throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina after the war. These devices have killed more than 300 people since 1996. While most urban areas have been largely cleared, special care should be taken when near former lines of conflict, including the suburbs of Sarajevo. The de-mining community recommends staying on hard surface areas and out of abandoned buildings. Families traveling with children in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be especially aware of the danger posed by mines and unexploded ordnance. Localized political difficulties continue and random violence may occur with little or no warning. Bosnian criminals use firearms and explosives to settle personal, business, and political disputes. The foreign community is rarely the target of such violence, but there is always the danger of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. While most Bosnian citizens appreciate the assistance of the international community, occasional anti-foreign sentiment is sometimes encountered.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department?s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found. Leave a Comment
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 by neodue
2. From Mostar through Sarajevo, Zenica, Doboj,... aprox. 360 km
3. From Mostar through Travnik, Skender Vakuf,... aprox. 195 km
I have driven from Banja Luka to Mostar in July 2007 ,It was a nightmare
for me in my whole driving life.I am not coming from full of super roads country
but this number 2 and numer 3 roads are nightmare.I do not know
first road.Road is narrow and mountainous steepy ,bussy.
Tunnel are dark no light.Lots of short tunnels and even they didnt plaster the
ceiling rocks.One tunnel shape was Like L.You drive in to tunnel after 50m
it turns rigt like L letter.It is dark you do not see inside.
I will never drive in Bosnia for the next time between cities.maybe in sarajevo
but country is mountainous.no plain.
I recommend to you fly from Zagreb to Dubrovnik and take a bus from Dubrovnik to Mostar.
Zagreb -Banja luka road is good 2 line motorway but after Bosnian Border
it is a disaster.
I love Bosnia and it s people but roads are very bad.Also the other drivers
pressing horn cause you are driving carefully and slow they do not wait for you.
Roads are like snake :) following the rivers shape.
Good Luck. Leave a Comment
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 Bašcaršija pavement by sabsi
Oh well, it could be worse, when he started his sentence with 5-7 I thought he wanted to tell us that 5-7 women break their legs a day here ;) I still recommend sneakers or hiking boots because with thin soles and/or high heels your shopping trip might end painful... Leave a Comment
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 This is a ruin, not a
playground! by sabsi
I heard that 80% of all mines are still in the country and that it'll take 40 years to clear them all. :(
While you are in the centre of Sarajevo you should be fine. On the hills around the city, however, it's a different story unfortunately. Leave a Comment
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 Bosnian Cake Icing by american_tourister
If you don't have prior experience driving in these conditions then don't try it. Leave a Comment
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