The capital of the Serbian Republic and largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina after Sarajevo is Banja Luka, a city that could be considered in many ways the polar opposite of Sarajevo. Before the war both these cities consisted of a mixed population of Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks. During the war, populations were forcibly resettledContinue reading “Banja Luka Farm”
Monthly Archives: August 2021
The Sleepy Old Capitals of Bosnia
A drive through central Bosnia passes through dark forested hills and mountains, farm villages and cold water streams. We watched the scenery pass by through the steaming windows of our crowded taxi. This was the hottest day of the summer heat wave in Bosnia and the four of us in the back seat could onlyContinue reading “The Sleepy Old Capitals of Bosnia”
Climbing the Great(est) Pyramid
Bosnia is not really known for much, but that may be about to change soon. Archeologists have recently discovered the Bosnian valley of the pyramids and tourists are already beginning to flock to these wonders which are claimed to be much bigger and much older than the more well known and significantly smaller Egyptian pyramids.Continue reading “Climbing the Great(est) Pyramid”
