Mostar & Sarajevo
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| Stari Most |
Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over Neretva river. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. It was destroyed during the Bosnian War in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004. The reconstructed Old Bridge and Old City of Mostar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a symbol of reconciliation, international co-operation and of the coexistence of diverse cultural, ethnic and religious communities.
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| Vijećnica |
The Vijećnica is the largest and most representative building of the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo, and was purpose-built as the city hall. It was handed over to the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1949. During the Siege of Sarajevo in 1992, the building was hit by heavy artillery and incendiary bombs, burned out and largely destroyed, causing incalculable damage to the physical structure of the building and to the library holdings. It is currenty being repaired.
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| Mrkva |
My friend Toni went to Bosnia and Herzegovina for a photography course during a week in the summer of 2009 and as usual, he only told me about this trip afterwards by postcard. These two amazing views of pre-war Bosnia came to my letterbox as a very pleasant surprise. On both cards, this pretty stamp from the 2006 series "Vegetables": 1.00 convertible mark featuring a watercolour of carrots.
Postcards from: Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva canton, and Sarajevo, Sarajevo canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Received: August 2009.
Language: Spanish.
Envelope: no.
Stamps: one 1.00 convertible mark Carrots for each card.
This week's theme is food and drink.
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I like carrots. We use it as ingredient in many culinary dishes like chopsuey, menudo, and my favorite afritada. :D
ReplyDeleteI love carrots too. This stamp made me smile.
DeleteThe old bridge is a stunning sight, glad it was reconstructed after the madness of war. Nice watercolour.
ReplyDeleteSadly it has lost its 'old' air but anyway it is great to have it reconstructed.
DeleteIve been to Mostar, and the city is just lovely. I stood over that bridge :)
ReplyDeleteSarajevo is still on my wishlist :)
And I like that series of Bosnian stamps. They often come up with some cool motifs :)
I am a little envious of you! I would like to visit Bosnia and Croatia some day. They are beautiful countries.
DeleteI hope to received postcards from those country, and the Carrots, yummy!!! :) -Thanks for visiting my entry.- Willa @ Postage Journal
ReplyDeleteCrossing fingers for you! ;-)
DeleteBeautiful bridges! They are so different and yet both look so good. I don't think I've ever seen carrots on a card before.
ReplyDeleteI liked these matching cards very much when I received them. Two different cities, one same theme!
DeleteThat is to say, on a stamp before. :)
ReplyDeleteI have never seen them on a card. ;-)
DeleteI like the carrot stamp, too... and carrots :)
ReplyDeleteI like (eating) carrots too. The stamp watercolour is very nice.
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