Day 51, Osijek Croatia to Sarajevo, Bosnia

Looking back to Olovo, Bosnia

Whereas yesterday's drive was erring on boring, today's drive was the total opposite. We left Osijek at 10 and arrived Sarajevo at 4.00 and it was only about 260 k's.

The drive was very interesting,  through a lot of mountainous areas, and tons of small villages.

We have decided that anyone and everyone is in business here, they are selling from their front yard. And either you sell rugs (Persian), watermelons or lawn mowers. Oh, and if you sell lawn mowers you also sell pushchairs. Makes sense, doesn't it! Honestly, every second house on our way past were selling goods from the front of their house, and mostly the before mentioned, sometimes a mix! We had a few chuckles over that.

Border between Croatia and Bosnia
runs through the middle of the river

The bazaars in Old Town sarajevo

The houses look more out of the ordinary than in Croatia, where the houses looked like the ones I used to make with Lego; 4 straight walls, pitched roof, 2 square windows in each wall and a door.

In Bosnia a bit more variety, 2 stories, balconies, colour. The only thing is, sometimes it's hard to tell if a house is still under construction (awaiting plaster over very rough brick work, no windows), or if it is the midst of being demolished due to (war) damage or if this is just how they build them! 

We stopped for coffee, 50 euro cents for two espressos! 

The trip was quite long, mainly due to the mountains and villages we went through, but it makes the drive so much more impressive. The closer we got to Sarajevo, the more 'civilised' everything became, as in the mountains at times it felt like time had stood still for a while.

Time stands still

We are staying really close to the Old Town Sarajevo, what a wonderful historic place, you just soak up the atmosphere as you walk in. Talked to a couple of Swedish guys, here for the 20th anniversary reunion for serving here with the UN.
Dinner and a walk along the river after, just lovely.

Dad enjoying a beer