Leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina

So much history here. From our hotel I leaned out to snap a picture of the bridge where Austrian Duke Ferdinand was assassinated. Millions of lives were lost in the ensuing first world war. Standing on the bridge one can't help but think they might hear voices. It's difficult to absorb it all but so fascinating to be where history was made.

As we depart Sarajevo we pass hills covered in white, spires 5 or so feet tall. They are the
markers of gravesites of thousands killed in the Bosnian war. They were buried wherever there was open green space, including a stadium where Olympic atheletes competed in 1984, because the official cemetery was in Serbian-held territory.

The beautiful countryside and smiling, hopeful and friendly people were a joy to visit. Now we travel back to Croatia, visiting Karanac in the northern part of the country before continuing to Zagreb tomorrowWeiterlesen