Eastern Europe: Final Stretch
You guys are probably getting tired of Eastern Europe photos, so I'll whiz through the last four destinations in a single blog post. First stop(s): Sarajevo and Mostar in Bosnia and Hercigovina.
The main old town square by night. There is a mosque to the left and to the right, the Sebilj. It houses a drinking fountain and apparently, if you drink this water, you will be drawn back to Sarajevo. I did, so let's see if this myth holds true.
One of the many "Sarajevo Roses" you can find scattered around the city. Shelling during the war led to the death of many civilians and the sites where an exploding shell killed someone, the holes in the concrete were filled in with red paint.
The city of Mostar, which is a little south and west of Sarajevo. The bridge here is a new replacement for a 400-year-old bridge that was bombed during the recent war. Sarajevo, being the capital of Bosnia and Hercigovina, had more funding and aid to repair any war damage. However, Mostar still bears many scars. While most of the old town (pictured here) have been fixed up for the sake of tourism, there are still long stretches of street where bombed out buildings remain.
Cafes and stores along the Neretva River. I have never in my life seen such stunning emerald green water.
Dubrovnik, Croatia. It's a shame that the weather wasn't on our side. But even so, the city and the surrounding landscape were beautiful.
Hooray, a little bit of sunshine on our last day in Dubrovnik!
At the end of our trip, Kim stayed on in Croatia for a few more days and I flew back to Berlin to catch my flight back to Manchester. This is the Reichstag building. The dome on top was destroyed by Allied bombing and was replaced with a glass and steel dome. Some people think it is an eyesore (sort of like the glass and steel pyramid entrance to the Louvre), but I think it's kinda neat. But then again, I like the Louvre pyramids, too.
The old Nazi administration buildings (if I remember correctly, Hitler's office was here somewhere) with remnants of the Berlin wall. Just beneath the walls, where there is now an outdoor war history museumy display, are the recently excavated Nazi bomb shelters.
The Brandenburg Gate.
And thus ends the photo chronicles of my month-long trip around Europe. I promise no more vacation photos. Instead I'll get to regale you with tales of suburban life in Santa Clarita Valley. Oh, the anticipation!!
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