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Drina u istočnoj Bosni i Hercegovini, u blizini Zvornika, predstavlja prirodnu granicu izmedju Srbije i Bosne & Hercegovine. Njen kanjon je po veličini treći u svetu. Nepredvidljiva i neukrotiva, ona je prava lepotica sa hiljadu lica.

The river Drina in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, near Zvornik, represents the natural border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canyon of the Drina river is the third largest in the world. The unpredictable and uncontrollable, it is a real beauty with a thousand of faces.

Pašnjaci Romanije, planine i visoravni u istočnoj Bosni, 10 km od Sarajeva.

Romanija pastures, mountain and plateau in eastern Bosnia, 10 km from Sarajevo.

Sarajevski Sebilj nalazi se na Baščaršiji u Sarajevu. Predstavlja fontanu, koja ima poseban oblik, a izgradjena je 1891. Inače cela Baščaršija podignuta je u 15 veku kada je Isa Beg Isaković, osnovao ceo grad.

Sarajevo Sebilj  is located in Bascarsija in Sarajevo. Represents a fountain, that has a special shape, and it was built in 1891. The entire Bascarsija was built in the 15th century, when Isa Beg Isakovic founded the whole city.

Baščaršija je jedna od najstarijih čaršija u Sarajevu, u kojoj su se nekad nalazile čak oko 80 zanatskih prodavnica i radionica. Svaka od ulica imala je svoj zanat, npr. – kovači, sarači…

Baščaršija is one of the oldest bazaar in Sarajevo, in which were long time ago, around 80 shops and craft workshops. Each street had it’s trade, eg. – blacksmiths, saddlers …

Planinska reka, zelena lepotica – Neretva, pratila nas je duž puta, i baš na ovom mestu pretvorili su njene čarobne vode u veštačko Jablaničko jezero. Smaragdna boja kojom opčinjava, pitka je u gornjem toku, a mnogi je nazivaju hercegovačkim Nilom.

Mountain river, green beauty – Neretva, which accompanied us along the way, in this place people turned it’s magic water in artificial Jablanica lake. Emerald color that fascinates, is drinkable in the upper course, and a lot of people called it the Nile of Herzegovina.

Jedinstven u svetu, pošto ni jedan stil graditeljstva ne sliči njemu, Most u Mostaru na Neretvi, ostavlja bez daha. Gradio ga je izvesni graditelj Hajrudin i to od 1557-66, ali na žalost starog mosta više nema i on  je rekonstruisan u ovaj novi.  Kao strela, koja se propinje ka nebu, njegova snaga i lepota, traju vekovima. Polukružnog oblika, projektujući se u vodi, predstavlja sam život. Ukoliko ste dovoljno hrabri, na mostu se održava i takmičenje u skokovima, pa ko voli nek izvoli!

Unique in the world, since no one style of architecture is like it, Bridge in Mostar on the Neretva River, is truly breathtaking. It was built by a certain Hajrudin, from 1557-66, but unfortunately the old bridge is no more there, and it was reconstructed in the new one. Like an arrow, rearing skyward, its strength and beauty, lasting for centuries. Semi-circular, projecting in the water, it represents the life itself. If you’re brave enough, on the bridge is maintaining the jumping competitions, so who like it should try it!

Mesto okupljanja mladih Mostaraca, pokraj rečice Radobolje, koja se uliva u Neretvu.

A meeting place for young people of Mostar, near the small river Radobolja, which flows into the Neretva.

U ovom hercegovačkom bajkovitom gradiću, nalazi se i Karađozbegova džamija, koju krasi  inspirativna ornamentika i orjentalni duh. Gradjena je kad i most, od 1557-58.

In this Herzegovinian magical town, is also a Karadozbegova mosque, adorned with inspirational ornaments and oriental spirit. Built in the same decade when the bridge, from 1557-58.

Neretva u svom punom sjaju.              Neretva in it’s full glory.

Veličanstveni pogled sa brda Crkvina iznad Trebinja, u Hercegovini (Republici Srpskoj).

Magnificent view from the hill Crkvina above Trebinje, in Herzegovina (Republika Serbska).

Hercegovačka Gračanica, verna kopija manastira Gračanica na Kosovu. Podignuta 2000 godine, na brdu Crkvine iznad Trebinja, sa željom da se posmrtni ostatci čuvenog trebinjskog pesnika Jovana Dučića, sahrane u kriptu ovog zdanja.

Hercegovinian Gracanica, a true copy of the monastery of Gracanica in Kosovo. It was built in 2000, on the hill Crkvine above Trebinje, with a desire that the remains of the famous poet Jovan Ducic, would be buried in the crypt of the edifice.

Staro gnezdo Trebinja, nastalo je u 17 veku, za vreme Turaka. Svojim mediteranskom i orjentalnom arhitekturom, prijatnom atmosverom i dobrom hranom, zna kako da na pravi način privuče posetioce.

Old nest of Trebinje, was created in the 17th century, during the Turks. It’s Mediterranean and oriental architecture, pleasant atmosphere and great food, knows how to attract visitors.

Mozaik u Muzeju Hercegovine.               Mosaic in the Museum of Herzegovina.

Bista Jovana Dučića, poznatog srpskog pesnika.

The bust of Jovan Ducic, a famous Serbian poet.

Manastir Tvrdoš, nalazi se 4 km od Trebinja, a potiče iz 16 veka, mada prvobitna crkva datira još iz 4 veka i može se videti u temelju ove pravoslavne svetinje. Osnovao ga je sveti car Konstantin i njegova majka Jelena. Manastir poseduje i vinariju Tvrdoš, a moja preporuka je vino Žilavka.

Tvrdos Monastery is located 4 km from Trebinje, and dates from the 16th century, although the original church dates back to the 4th century and can be seen in the foundation of this Orthodox sanctity. It was founded by St. Emperor Constantine and his mother Jelena. The monastery also owns a winery Tvrdos, and my recommendation is Zilavka wine.

“Na Drini Ćuprija”, tako ga je zvao naš nobelovac, pisac Ivo Andrić.  Višegradski most, odnosno Most Mehmed Paše Sokolovića, gradjen je od 1571 do  1577, visoko nad hirovitom Drinom. Kroz četiri veka, kroz koliko ga je Ivo Andrić opisao, i sami smo svedoci njegove veličanstvenosti, jer on uprkost svemu postoji, a ljudska sudbina je tako mala i prolazna, spram jedne gradjevine sazdane od kamenena.

“Bridge on the Drina”, so called by our Nobel Laureate writer Ivo Andric. Visegrad bridge – Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic Bridge, was built from 1571 to 1577, high above the whimsical river Drina. Through four centuries, trough how much of them Ivo Andric described it, we are witnesses of it’s majesty, because despite of all, it exists, and human destiny is so small and transient, against one building  caves from the stone.

Bilećko jezero nastalo izgradnjom brane na reci Trebišnjici 1968. Nalazi se u blizini Bileća, Isočna Hercegovina (Republika Srpska).

Bilecko lake was created by a dam on the river Trebisnjica in 1968. It is located near Bileca, eastern  Herzegovina (Republica Serpska).