Go up to the top of minaret
[ Apr.2009 ] In Mostar, the town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a unusual mosque which allowed us to go up to the minaret. Usually mosques are very strict and we often have to…
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The reconstructed bridge
[ Apr.2009 ] The main attraction of Mostar, the biggest city in Herzegovina region is undoubtedly this Stari Most. It means ‘old bridge’ and originally build in 16th century. But in 1993 during the conflict,…
To Mostar
[ Apr.2009 ] I went to Mostar from Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina for a day trip. Mostar is the fifth biggest city in this country, but it is the main city in…
Very nice hand knitted goods
[ Apr.2009 ] There are lots of nice crafts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hand knitted goods are one example. The traditional colourful socks are very pretty as you can see in the photo, but I…
Gorgeous post office
[ Apr.2009 ] There is a gorgeous post office in the new town of Sarajevo. It is like a kind of palace. I wanted to post my picture cards to Japan and the UK. They…
Suddenly, western Europe
[ Apr.2009 ] When I walked in the main pedestrian street in Sarajevo, on the way, suddenly the appearance of buildings changed. I started walking in the old Turkish town, but in one point, the…
The country with a lot of new graves
[ Apr.2009 ] I wanted to look over the town of Sarajevo, so went up a small hill. Then I came across a big graveyard with numerous white gravestones. The old gravestones looked like a…
Exciting old town
[ Apr.2009 ] The old part of Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was built by Ottoman Turkey. The streets are full of small shops, which made me excited. It is divided by…
To Sarajevo
[ Apr.2009 ] Just about 4 years ago, I went to Sarajevo for holiday. The reason why I went there was that one of my then colleagues recommended me. She was a tough woman who…
