The morning of October 18th, 2017 was a cold morning in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kenric and I were at the Sarajevo Funky Tours‘ office to meet our guide,…
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Srebrenica Genocide, 25 Years Later
In July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces massacred more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys in Srebrenica within a few days. Ratko Mladic, “The Butcher Of Bosnia”, was finally convicted of genocide and…
Mother Albania and Martyr’s Cemetery
Yesterday, we took a taxi instead of walking to the Martyr’s Cemetery because it was just too hot for a 50-minute walk. Kenric pointed out the American Embassy as we drove by…
The Dark Ages of The Hän People
When gold was discovered at Bonanza Creek in the Klondike in 1896, the news didn’t travel too far because the area was so remote. But when two ships carrying a total of…
The Conclusion of a Profound Day
The rest of the ride felt oddly peaceful considering the innumerable decrepit buildings that dot the way. At dusk the fall foliage was especially beautiful.
Parks Became Cemeteries
The population of Bosnia was 44% Muslim (called Bosniaks), 31% Christian Serbs, 17% Catholic Croats and 8% Yugoslavians. Soon, everyone was fighting everyone.
Second Burial
This is the Charnel House (Bone House) at Saint Michael’s Chapel in Hallstatt. This is the “Second Burial” place for the deceased. The bones were brought in from the cemetery outside. The…