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Medugorje - There's No Better Spot To Buy Small Statues Of The Virgin Mary Attached To A Tiny Box Of Earth From The Hills Where Jesus's Ma Was Spotted
Bosnia-Herzegovina has an image problem. Devastated by civil war in the 1990s, the country is in heavy need of a PR drive as most travellers still associate it with its bloody recent history. Whisper it, but its basically full of hidden gems and it has an undiscovered feel welcomed by intrepid travellers. Couple a trip with a trip to Croatia and you'll discover none of the tourist hoards that swamp the Dalmatian coast.
Our introduction to the country incites an, "Are you sure were in Bosnia?" reaction.
The Kravice Waterfall is an Eden-like wonder of multiple chutes gushing into a turquoise lagoon, where visitors can enjoy a refreshing swim in the searing heat of summer. The falls are encrusted with grass and moss, and are surrounded by delicious green hemp, figs and poplar trees, more similar to a scene Id expect to see in Hawaii instead of war-scarred Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Medjugorje
We are making a transient stop at the hamlet of Medjugorje, a pilgrimage site where Catholics arrive by the busload "and all because some children playing in the nearby hills stated that they saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1981 ( a claim which has since then been rejected by the Vatican ).
Theres a statue of Jesus Christ with a consistently weeping knee, which fervent non secular people caress and mop with tissues, seemingly to use to cure sick relatives. Medjugorje is also home to the tackiest collection of souvenirs in the world. Fact. There's no better spot to buy tiny statues of the Virgin Mary attached to a tiny box of earth from the hills where Jesus's mother was spotted. You'll be able to find in Medjugorje some good Medjugorje pansion.
Mostar is the country's big attraction, a photographers dream of captivating cobbled streets and stone homes, carefully rebuilt to seem like its pre-war charm in a multi-million-pound nip n tuck.
The cities classic bridge graces the front covers of most Bosnia-Herzegovina guidebooks, its foggy mountains providing the dramatic background. The original 500-year-old Old Bridge was wrecked in 1993 in the war, symbolising the downfall of the previous Yugoslavia, as it was regarded as a mark of unification between the east and west.
When the bridge was devastated, the people of Mostar cried like they'd lost their families, local guide Amela tells us on a walking tour of the city's Turkish-style old city.
Rebuilt and re-opened in 2004 using 1400 of the original stone bricks so as to hang on to its UNESCO world heritage status, the bridge is renowned for its buff Speedo-clad, oiled-up divers who jump 25m jump from it into the turquoise waters of the Neretva, a convention that commenced in the Sixties.
The custom is celebrated with a world diving competition on the last Saturday of every July. If you want making the plunge, be careful "an Aussie guy died last year doing the jump. Although the water is 6m deep, there are powerful currents that can make it deadly if youre not a trained diver.
Combine a trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina with a trip to Croatia. Dont miss these gems.
Split : The important city's UNESCO classified treasure is the Diocletians Palace, built by the Roman emperor 2000 years back as his assisted living home. When the Romans abandoned the site, the palace stood derelict for centuries until refugees swarmed to the city in AD614 and started living in it. To this day, it remains home to bars, shops and studios, where hanging washing flutters above crumbling windowsills.
Dubrovnik : Dubrovniks stunning Old City, well-preserved city walls and postcard-perfect harbour make it one of Croatias top tourist destinations. Sadly, this indicates that its flooded with travellers in the summer months. Expect to pay exorbitant London prices for foods and drinks, as writes tagza.com.
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