Here is the main page covering our stay in Zagreb, Croatia, as well as Bosnia and Hercegovina (BiH), plus a slide show of pictures at the end.
For journal postings from Croatia and BiH, CLICK HERE.
We had no set Itinerary other to enjoy living in Zagreb, with day trips in the area and visits to the Istrian Peninsula (including Rovinje and Prementura), the Dalmatian Coast (including Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, as well as Hvar and Mljet Islands), plus a few weeks in BiH (Sarajevo, Mostar, Jajce – and vicinity).
We returned the next year to complete our visit to the countries of the former Yugoslavia: Slovenia, Kosovo, Montenegro & Serbia. To see what we did on that visit, click here.
You can also browse the map below for where we’ve been in Croatia and BiH. Click a pushpin to find posted articles from the marked locations.
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SLIDE SHOW HINT: If you’ve already seen the earlier pictures in the slide show, use the dot placemarks below the slides to jump around.
Ban Jelacic Square, Zagreb 
Flaneur August Senoa, Vlaska Street, Zagreb 
19th century villa, Zagreb 
View from Lotrscak Tower to the hills north of Zagreb 
View of three Zagreb churches: twin-steepled Cathedral, onion-domed St. Mary’s, and baroque St. Catherine’s 
Divine interior of Franciscan Church, Zagreb 
Pharmacy operating since 1355, Zagreb 
13th century Church of St. Mark, symbol of Zagreb 
Strolling Strossmayr Promenade in the evening, Zagreb 
Partly animated conversation with poet Antun Gustav Matos, Zagreb 
Reading room, Croatian State Archives 
Ceiling, Croatian State Archives 
Reading room chandelier, Croatian State Archives 
Leather table, Croatian State Archives 
Secessionist architecture of Croatian State Archives, Zagreb 
Fall colors, Zagreb 
Fall colors, Zagreb 
Fall colors, Zagreb 
Fall colors, Zagreb 
Fall colors, Zagreb 
Fall colors, Zagreb 
Istrian bay 
Dive point, Premantura, Istria 
Opatija, Istria 
Kamenjak National Park, Premantura, Istria 
Beaches of Rovinj, Istria 
Diving off Premantura, Istria 
Scorpionfish, Premantura, Istria 
Starfish at Premantura, Istria 
Reef, Premantura, Istria 
Kayaking, Kamenjak National Park, Istria 
Kayaking Kamenjak National Park, Istria 
Rare Mediterranean Jellfyish. Kamenjak National Park, Istria 
At Kamenjak National Park, Premantura, Istria 
Kamenjak National Park, Premantura, Istria 
Pula Amphitheatre 
Pula Amphitheatre 
Sergius’ Arch, Pula 
Pula Amphitheatre 
Temple of Augustus, Pula 
Streets of Rovinj, Istria 
Rovinj Harbor 
At Rovinj Harbor, Istria 
Rovinj from above 
San Andrea di Rovigno, Rovinj 
Istrian vineyards 
Mosaics, 4th c. Basilica of St. Euphrasia, Porec 
Mosaics, 4th c. Basilica of St. Euphrasia, Porec 
Vivarini altar, Episcopal Palace, Porec 
6th c. Episcopal Palace, Porec 
Floor tile, 6th c. Episcopal Palace, Porec 
6th c. Episcopal Palace, Porec 
Tomb, Episcopal Palace, Porec 
Mosaics, 4th c. Basilica of St. Euphrasia, Porec 
At waterfalls, Krka National Park 
Waterfalls, Krka National Park 
Waterfalls, Krka National Park 
Waterfalls, Krka National Park 
Waterfalls, Krka National Park 
Circular St. Donatus church and St. Anastasius Cathedral, Zadar 
St. Donatus church within ruins of Roman forum, Zadar 
St. Donatus church, Zadar 
Old Romanesque church, Zadar 
St. Anastasius Cathedral, Zadar 
Night lights of Sun Salutation, Zadar 
Night lights of Sun Salutation, Zadar 
Rectangular peninsula of Zadar 
Venetian gate, Zadar 
Split harbor 
Church, Marjan nature reserve, Split 
Marjan nature reserve, Split 
Old church, Marjan nature reserve, Split 
Ciovo Island from Marjan nature reserve, Split 
Split, from Marjan reserve 
At Marjan park overlooking Split 
Riva promenade, Split 
Multi-arched street, Split 
Adam and Eve, Ciprianis-Benedetti Palace, Split 
Peristil, Diocletian’s Palace, Split 
Basilica tower from the Peristil, Diocletian’s Palace, Split 
Cathedral of St. Domnius, Split 
Carved wood doors, Split Cathedral 
Intricate stone pulpit, Split Cathedral 
Split, from on top 
Split from on high 
Split peristil from atop the basilica tower 
Vestibule, Diocletian’s Palace 
Golden Gate, Diocletian’s Palace, Split 
Golden Gate, Diocletian’s Palace, Split 
Narodni Trg plaza, Split 
Loving detail, funeral monument, Solin 
Manastirine church complex, Solin 
Episcopal centre, Salona (Solin) 
Amphitheatre of Salona, Solin 
Hvar town from on high 
Hvar town harbor and Spanish fort 
Sunset on the bay, Hvar 
Vrboska, the Venice of Hvar Island 
Church, Starigrad, Hvar Island 
Starigrad street, Hvar Island 
Hvar town harbor from Spanish fort 
Jelsa, Hvar Island 
Bays of Hvar Island from the ridge drive 
Sucuraj, Hvar Island 
Fertile valley near Ston 
Ferry to Mljet Island 
Govedari, Mljet Island 
Benedictine monastery on the lake, Mljet National Park 
Local donkeys, Mljet National Park 
Lakes of Mljet National Park 
Kayaking, Mljet National Park 
Apres kayak, Mljet National Park 
Lakeside cafe, Mljet National Park 
Trogir main square 
At Trogir cathedral tower 
Trogir cathedral portal 
Eve, Trogir cathedral portal 
Adam, Trogir cathedral portal 
Detail, Trogir cathedral portal 
Trogir from on top 
Walled Dubrovnik from on high 
At Dubrovnik’s coast 
Stradun, Dubrovnik’s main street 
Cathedral square, Dubrovnik 
Cathedral square, Dubrovnik 
Durbrovnik’s Stradun, at night 
Locals pub, Dubrovnik 
Vertical street, Dubrovnik 
Vivarini cross, Dominican church, Dubrovnik 
Dubrovnik cathedral at night 
Titian Assumption of Mary, Dubrovnik cathedral 
Stained glass, Dubrovnik cathedral 
Contemporary religious art, Dubrovnik cathedral 
Evening service, Dubrovnik cathedral 
Alchemist capital, Rector’s Palace, Dubrovnik 
Dubrovnik from high atop city walls 
Pakleni Islands off Hvar 
Vrboska, Venice of Hvar 
Malo Grablje 
Ruins of Malo Grablje, with ancient olive trees 
Hand-driver stone olive press, Hvar 
Lanes of once prosperous Malo Grablje 
Stone shelter, Hvar Island 
Wild lavender fields. Hvar 
Lavender for sale, Hvar Island 
Velo Grablje, home for seven and for parties 
Fallow fields, Velo Grablje 
Site near Sarajevo’s Latin Bridge of Franz Ferdinand assassination, 1914 
16th c. Gazi Husrev-Begova mosque, Sarajevo 
19th c. Serbian Orthodox Church 
19th c. Serbian Orthodox Church, Sarajevo 
18th c. Orthodox Church, Sarajevo 
16th c. Sephardic Synagogue, Sarajevo 
Still active Ashkenazi Jewish synagogue, Sarajevo 
19th c. Catholic Cathedral, Sarajevo 
Neo-Moorish Sarajevo town hall, newly renovated 
Interior, Neo-Moorish Sarajevo town hall 
Seher-Cehajina bridge, Sarajevo 
Eiffel Bridge, Sarajevo 
Afternoon along the Miljacka River, Sarajevo 
Plaque commemorating assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 1914 
The line between Ferhadija and Saraci, west and east 
Plaque where east-west joins 
Looking west on Ferhadija 
Looking east on Saraci 
Turkish-style coffee house 
Pigeon Square, the old town of Sarajevo, under renovation 
Madrasa of the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque 
Clock tower and mosque tower, symbols of Sarajevo 
Shops in the old town of Sarajevo 
Cemetery of Muslim dead, 1992 to 1995, rising from town 
War memorial, Marshall Tito street 
Austro-Hungarian style along Marshall Tito street 
A large game of chess in a Sarajevo square 
Sarajevo park in the fall 
Afternoon along the Miljacka River, Sarajevo 
Sunset over the Miljacka River, Sarajevo 
Stari Most, the Old Bridge, Mostar 
Crooked Bridge (Pont en dos de l’ane), Mostar 
16th c bridge, Konjic 
Inat Bridge, Stolac 
Ten arch 16th c bridge, Visegrad 
Railroad bridge, Foca canyon 
Sand pyramids, Miljevina 
Country lane, Miljevina 
Fall colors, Bosnia 
Fall colors, Bosnia 
Terrain near Foca 
View from Bjelasnica, Olympic ski mountain 
Climbing Bjelasnica in good weather… 
And Bjelasnica in bad weather. 
Miljevina valley 
Canyon between Sarajevo and Foca 
Sutjeska National Park 
Atop old city walls, Pocitelj 
Fog shrouded valley, Gorazde 
Tombstone of 16th c Bosnian, Radimlja 
Jajce waterfalls 
15c tower of St. Luke, Jajce 
Pliva Lakes, Jajce 
Wintry night in Jajce, BiH 
Enjoying a bowl of snow ice cream, Jajce 
Kravice waterfall 
Kravice waterfall 
Saddle with inns below peak of Pyramid of the Sun 
Bosnian pyramids in fog, Moon and Dragon 
Pyramid of the Sun 
“Dervish” canyon, Blagaj 
Dervish Tekija or prayerhouse, Blagaj 
Pyramid of the Sun, Visoko 
Ravne tunnel excavation, Visoko 
Ravne tunnels 
Ravne tunnels 
Walking Samobor, near Zagreb 
Ruined fortress/castle 
Ruined castle 
Frozen mists in the hills 
Hoarfrost 
Town square, Samobor 
Samobor’s local liqueur 
Rewards for hiking: Samobor’s famous dessert cake 
A ceramic megalith, Ravne tunnels 
Festive Ben Jelacic Square, Zagreb at Advent 2015 
Festive stalls, Zagreb downtown 
LIghts and menorah of Ben Jelacic Square at Advent 2015 
Croatian band covering Beatles songs in English on 8 December, the day John Lennon died 
Stage, menorah, statue of Ben Jelacic and Christmas tree