Another stunning drive after lunch towards the fortress city of Jajca. Wonderful rolling green hills and distance mountains A picturesque stop on the shore of lake Plivsko where there is a smallRead more
Another stunning drive after lunch towards the fortress city of Jajca. Wonderful rolling green hills and distance mountains A picturesque stop on the shore of lake Plivsko where there is a smallRead more
After the waterfalls a visit up to the historic site of the Old Fort of Jajca with its impressive ramparts and bastions.
The earliest reference to Jajce dates from 1396, and is associated with DukeRead more
First stop was the Ethno Village Museum Ljubačke Doline. The village is set out for the purpose of cultivating the tradition of hardworking and honest living which the Krajisniks have had forRead more
First stop was at Kastel Fortress. This is the oldest historical monument in Banja Luka. The first traces of settlements on the site of today's fortress date back to the Paleolithic era. It furtherRead more
Lovely sunny morning driving north westerly towards the boarder into Croatia. Rolling green fields with the occasional shepard with a flock of sheep. Then pine forrested hills and large stacks of treeRead more
After crossing into Croatia a fabulous stop to explore the impressive national park of Plitvice Lakes. Within the forests lie 16 terraced lakes connected by waterfalls. The lake system is situatedRead more
Heading from the national park to Zagreb, Croatia's northwestern capital this morning. Small farms with cows and sheep then the seanery became more flat. More central European in feel and appearance.Read more
In the afternoon I went for a walk of exploration and covered around 13 km wandering around, from the Croatian State Archives building to the Sava River, to the National Theatre and the HolocaustRead more
Late evening stroll around the main square, many people out and about, bars full, trams rattling by and a music festival being performed in the main square.
The history of Zagreb's main square isRead more