One of my favorite things about my time in Sarajevo was just being able to stroll the streets, to take in the sights, sounds, and smells. Each time I walked through the old town I was able to take in something different. I can only hope that I strolled the streets enough so that it's impression will remain with me for a while. It's always disappointing to realize that I've forgotten something that at one time was a memory that was so vivid and clear. I know that pictures will help, but it's impossible to take pictures of everything, not to mention there are times when pictures do no justice to the actual experience.
It was here on this bridge WWI began when Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated.
A view of the Bosnian Parliament building
These cemeteries are scattered throughout the city. Some are small, but many are quite large with most gravemarkers indicating that its residence died during the recent war.
Absolutely reliable was this group of men gathered around an invigorating game of chess. When walking through the old town, I would intentionally stop by, sit and listen for a while. I have no idea what was being said, but it always sounded intense and exciting.
Our last outing was to the source of the River Bosna, which is surrounded by a beautiful park. It's pretty amazing to see water just coming out of the ground. This ended up being just one of three river sources that I saw when I was in Bosnia. Fresh water abounded!
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