A good day in Mostar: a train ride, a Roman ruin, an old fortress, and sunny skies. We also saw a short film about the destruction and reconstruction of the Old Bridge - poignant.
On the train to Čapljina. The coach is "used" and from Sweden.
Mogorjelo, the ruins of a 1st Century AD Roman Villa just 1km south on the main road from Čapljina.
Some views from Počitelj, a fortress town 3km north from Čapljina on the main road.
And finally we have sun in Mostar!
Recent obituaries of Muslims plastered to poles and small signboards are a common site in Mostar. And people do stop to read them. Usually they are near mosques but not always.
This still ruined building caught my attention. We read that sometimes uncertainty regarding who owns a piece of land hinders renewal.
Around Mostar are Muslim cemeteries filled with grave after grave of young men who died in 1993 - sobering.
Closing up shop.
2 comments:
So you made it to Mostar. When I was there it rained the whole time, so you're lucky you got some sun. That train looks like the same one I took from Mostar to Sarajevo - it probably is the same.
Charles, Mostar was great! But the Old Town is absolutely dead in the mornings before the tour groups arrive - even when it's sunny....Agreed - probably the same coaches.
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