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 Yes. It is a light at the
end. by american_tourister
Tunnels here have NO electrical lighting and this is very hazardous during daylight hours. We were drivning in brilliant sunlight and entered this tunnel while we were all wearing sunglasses. I ripped mine off my face so I could see. I damaged my glasses and cut my nose doing this. Leave a Comment
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 TOW on target! by american_touristerLeave a Comment
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 The Canadian UN barracks in
Velika Kladusa by dabuwan
They have barracks close to the major towns and to the border crossings.
Bosnia is apparently safe, but special care must be taken for mines in rural areas and for possible sudden unrests in towns. Leave a Comment
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 A new bridge, no guardrails by american_touristerLeave a Comment
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 Destruction..note the
doll by tampa_shawn
Make sure you know the basic history before arriving…it is really the only way you can discern fact from fiction and come up with your own version… the history is so complex here…
The locals will be more than happy to give their version of Balkans History. Historical accounts vary DRASTICALLY depending on who you are talking to, their "ethic group" and their war experiences.
I was really interested in some specific events and was given totally different versions of the event by everyone...the Muslims, Serbs, Croatians, United Nation SFOR Troops and the press!! From how passionate everyone was it was very obvious they believed what they were telling me.
There are tons of wonderful books on Bosnia available in your local library. I was able to read over 25 of them before leaving for Bosnia. I would recommend reading real “history books” in addition to biographical accounts.
My two favorite books were personal accounts a Sarajevo during the siege
1) Zlata's Diary - Ziata is known as the Anne Frank of Sarajevo – she gives a heart wrenching child’s perspective of the war
2) Logavina Street : life and death in a Sarajevo neighborhood
If you’re not a reader there are quite a few good movies on the subject.
1) "Shot Through the Heart" was an HBO movie that is now on video. It is a wonderful true story of two life long friends separated by the politics of the war
2) "No Mans Land" does a wonderful job showing the wonderfully Black Humor the people of this area have
3) "Welcome to Sarajevo" shows the war through the eyes of the press
for more pictures, history and stories see my travelogues
Pictured here... A bombed out house I saw in Sarajevo. If you look closely you will see a baby doll and a phone inside the ruins (click on the picture to enlarge it). Seeing this really left a lump in my throat! Leave a Comment
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 US Army SUV by american_touristerLeave a Comment
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 Unexploded Ordnance by american_touristerLeave a Comment
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 Don't walk on the grass by tampa_shawn
Bosnia, is a country where you really cannot walk on the grass!! In fact it is recommended that you do not walk or drive on any surface that is not paved. You will need to talk on dirt paths on occasion, but when you do please make sure that you only use well traveled paths and do not step off the path, even an inch!
Only about 97% of the landmines are really cleared after the landmine teams leave an area. Landmines are still being found in supposely safe areas in the center of town in Sarajevo. The suburbs are known danger zones.
A view of Sarajevo today, communist block apartment houses, mortar damage and grass that cannot be walked or played on Leave a Comment
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