On the road to Mostar.
The ground is very rocky but somehow it seems to have lots of vegetation. This is a flowering bush growing in the rocky ground.
This is the citrus capital of Croatia. They have built a canal system in order to water the plants. These fields sit in a valley beneath the mountain range.
Small Village on the way to Mostar.
Mostar
Mostar was the capital of Herzegovina. It is the economic and cultural center of Herzegovina. It is famous for the historical bridge that connects Eastern and Western Herzegovina. The town spreads out on both sides of the river. Mostar was hit hard in the war and in 1993 the bridge was destroyed. It was later rebuilt. Many land marks were bombed and destroyed during this time. Evidence of the war can still be seen in the city. The city is divided between the Christians and the Muslims. The Christian side of the city has made repairs to the buildings, while in contrast, the Muslims have not. These pictures show some of the destruction that still stands today.
The church was totally destroyed during the war. When they rebuilt the church they built the bell tower 3 times higher than it previously stood. They wanted it to be seen through out the city.
The church is still under constructions.
The bride marks the end of Christianity and the beginning of Muslim.
The towers stand on each end of the bridge.
Close up of one of the towers.
Views of the old city from the bridge.
View of the tower that sits on the side of the bridge.
View of the river.
We watched people swimming in the river and divers diving off the platform. It was 110 degrees today, so the water looked very inviting.
Fountain of fresh water.
