Category Balkans

Welcome to Bosnia, Mr. Trump

The Ottoman Old Bridge (or Stari Most) across the Neretva River in Mostar

We left the hip town of Split quite early in the morning, and hurriedly drove to the Croatia-Bosnia border. I wanted to cross the border, drive through the town of Pocitelj and reach Mostar well before sundown. It was as…

Rovinj to Goa

The town of Rovinj floating in the Adriatic at dusk

Our last evening in Istria was spent wandering around the artistic and beautiful streets of Rovinj, slowly making our way up the narrow alleys to the top where the Church of St. Euphemia stood with its imposing bell tower modeled…