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Balkan Discovery Trip. Day 2: Bihac, Bosnia & Herzegovina

We had to get up early and be at the hotel lobby by 7.30 a.m. because we were leaving for another country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. But before that, we were taken to Maksimir Park, which was supposed to be in the yesterday's itinerary. Passed through the GNK Dinamo football club, we arrived at the park entrance.

The vast one-acre public park could not be properly explored in the given two hours. However, following a quick briefing by Akin, the tour leader, we were given enough time to enjoy some fresh air in the early morning. 

Breakfast at Westin


The park entrance





Mogila statue, a symbol of Croatian kingdom



The oldest oak tree in the park, Dedek

Lepaking at the Third Lake

A big stage in the middle of the park









Then, the trip continued to the next city, Bihac, about 155 kilometers from Zagreb, not before we made a stop at Rastoke village located in the town of Slunj. The view natural phenomena of small waterfalls and cascades along the  Slunjčica river, left us totally flabbergasted. After the briefed stop, we had our lunch at nearby Plitvički Dvori restaurant. I think the served fish was from the river.








Fresh air with beautiful river stream

Nu'man enjoying the view

Rupa macam ikan jaket


We arrived at the Bosnia-Herzegovina border crossing at 3 p.m. We were not permitted to take pictures while waiting in line to have our passports checked. Despite the fact that there were only us in the line, it took about an hour to acquire the pass because there was no officer on duty. And we'll have to wait a long time.

When we arrived at Bihac, 14 km from border crossing, we stopped at Fethija Mosque, a former Catholic built in 1266. It was converted to mosque during Ottomans in 1529. We had our Dhuhr and Asr prayer before continue to visit Turbe Mausoleum, just 450 meters from the mosque. The mausoleum was built to show reverence for the defenders of the city who died in the fight against the Austro-Hungarian troops. Besides the mausoleum, stood Kapetonava Kula, the Captain tower.

Fethija Mosque



Crkva Svetog Ante Padovanskog (Church of Saint Anthony of Padua)

The Captain Tower (Kapetanova Kula)


The mausoleum
The tower just beside the mausoleum

The Captain Tower on the other, facing the river

The stream of Una river from Croatia continue flowing up to Bihac, making the view of the small town even beautiful. The crystal-clear water makes us felt so calm, especially when we saw groups of geese swimming on the river bank. Just about the time, we check-in to the Hotel Lobby, (I meant the hotel's name) and had dinner served.




Late autumn

View from the hotel room in the evening

Refreshening soup in a cold day...

and a simple dinner






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