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Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country where cultures and history meet, where there is room for many religions, be that Catholic, Muslim or Orthodox. The country has seen the times as a separate kingdom as well as part of Ottoman empire, and even the recent history in the nineties were a turbulent time for it.
Sarajevo, the capital of the Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the place where Franz Ferdinand was killed, and the events lead to World War I. When I think of Franz Ferdinand, the Scottish band comes into my mind, however, for me the soundtrack for this trip is music by Goran Bregovic, who was born and raised in Sarajevo. Despite doing a concert in Crimea, the musician says he usually stays away from political discussions, and has once said that since he is from Yugoslavia, the crossroads of so many worlds, he doesn’t need to represent anyone else than himself, and he speaks the first language - music. After first fifteen minutes in the streets of Sarajevo, it becomes clear what he meant by that, as this place is such a mix of cultures, and locals say the country has been influenced by the six ancient civilizations. You see the bits of history of the country in everything. Ottoman Empire is represented by small stores selling traditional Muslim clothing, Turkish sweets on every corner and grand mosques with minarets. The churches are here as well - both Catholic and Orthodox. At times it feels like you are in an alternate reality, it’s gives off the feeling of modern Soviet Union with spices from Turkey. One notices that already at the airport, when most women have their hair covered, and not because of the cold. It also feels strange to realize that knowledge of Russian here will come in handy, as the first sign I see, the “exit”, says “izlaz”. The true meeting place of East and West.
The mountains are beautiful - trees covered in snow, the view from the peak to the clouds below and bright sun changing to snowstorm every once in awhile. Driving here on the narrow roads I can only think how this place managed to host the Olympics? These days there wouldn’t be enough place for all the cars! But, at least for regular visitors surely there is a place to stay, as there is plenty of hotels. Unfortunately, even the fanciest places allow smoking everywhere, which is something I am not ready to accept, and I hope this changes soon.
In winter with little snow, perhaps, Sarajevo isn’t as pretty as it might be in green spring, but the nearby mountain range is what warmed my heart in this visit. How beautiful it must be during autumn, when the leaves turn red, and how much wildlife there must be in the summer! Add warm welcome from the locals, tasty food and bright music, and you definitely have a place you must visit!
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Негізгі бет ICE AGE 2024 - after snowing night LOW 🌡️-7° Bosnia and Herzegovina - dronephotography 4K
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