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Zagreb Dawn
Zagreb has been the capital of Croatia since 1991, when the country became...
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Rush Hour, Jelacic Square, Zagreb
This square connects Zagrebs historic Upper Town with its newer Lower Town....
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Chasing rabbits and others
The equestrian statue of Jelacic -- depicting a hero who once led an army of...
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Window washer, Zagreb
Caught between the surge of Zagreb's morning rush hour and a maze...
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Repair and restore
Restoration work continues on Zagreb's most famous church, the massive...
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Graffiti reigns in Zagreb
Flamboyant inscriptions such as this have become a ubiquitous part of...
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The Long Climb
Getting around Zagreb requires steps -- lots of them. The city was originally...
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Noon Cannonade
Since the middle of the 19th century, Zagreb's inhabitants have set their...
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Strange snack in Zagreb
This snack bar is closed, but a huge face seems to be snacking on its door...
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Tiled View
The tiled roof of Zagreb's Church of St. Mark bears the coats of arms of...
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Mirogoj, Zagreb's City of the Dead
The haunting Mirogoj is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in...
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Rest in Peace
Zagreb's Mirogoj cemetery is lushly green and its long paths are...
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Italian Grapes, Croatian Pigeon
I caught this trespasser in the Dolac, Zagreb's colorful fruit and...
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Plum Job
It's early morning in Zagreb's Dolac Market, and a plum seller awaits...
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Dolac Flower Market, Zagreb
This Sunflower vendor was delighted to find my camera aimed her way. I...
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Sunday Morning in Zagreb
Croatia is a Roman Catholic country. This religion shapes the Croatian...
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Flowers and Flakes
Zagreb is a city rich in contrasts -- the paint on this building, one of the...
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Making a point
Zagreb is a city of sidewalk cafes. This one is adjacent to the...
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Relaxing
While construction work goes on around him, a man of metal relaxes on...
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Heavy lifting
One of two giant figures bearing the load of an entrance way to a 19th...
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Evening in Zagreb's Zrinjevac Park
Zrinjevac Park is part of a U-shaped series of parks and open spaces in...
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Stone Gate Chapel, Zagreb
This chapel is lodged in the only remaining 13th century gate to the...
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Zagreb Sunset, Jelacic Square
This statue, honoring Croatia's national hero Ban Josip Jelacic, was...
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Colors of Samobor
Samobor is a little town 12 miles west of Zagreb. Its 13th century...
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Samobor's Passion
The thing to do in Samobor is eat. The small Zagreb suburb has become...
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Samobor Market scene
In a town renowned for its cuisine, Samobor's market is the epicenter of...
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Newsstand, Samobor
When this newspaper paper is not selling his wares, he is reading them.
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The scars of war
Croatia has been at peace since the mid-90s. But if you look closely, you can...
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Boardwalk, Plitvice Lakes National Park
Sixteen blue and green lakes, stacked one underneath another, are linked by...
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Seven Falls, Plitvice Lake National Park
One of many waterfalls that make Plitvice a natural spectacle. Visitors view...
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Keeping their distance at Plitvice Lakes
Eleven carp warily encircle a single duck at Plitvice Lakes National...
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The Slap, Plitvice Lakes National Park
Veliki Slap, the "big waterfall," dominates one end of Plitvice Lakes...
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Life cycle at Plitvice Lakes
A huge tree, torn from its mooring, dies in the waters of Plitvice Lakes...
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Cathedral of St. James, Sibenik
Sibenik, the embarkation point for our 11 night cruise along the Dalmatian...
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Rose Window, St Jacob Cathedral, Sibenik
This Cathedral, the crowning glory of the Dalmatian Coast, began...
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Ice Cream in Sibenik
It's not hard to find the ice cream shop in the heart of old Sibenik.
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Vaults of Diocletian's Palace, Split
Split is Croatia's second largest city, the very heart of...
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Temple of Jupiter, Diocletian's Palace
One of the most remarkable sights in the vast Palace of Diocletian is this...
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Havar Island, Croatia
A beach lined cove near Stari Grad on Hvar Island's northern coast is a...
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Clock Tower, Hvar Town
The traffic free marble streets of medieval Hvar have a Venetian feel to them...
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First public theatre in Europe
The first theatre in Europe open to the public was built in Hvar...
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Korcula Island
Korcula, like neighboring Hvar, is a long narrow island off Croatia's...
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Old Town, Korcula Island
The round 15th century defensive towers still guard the small city, which is...
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Offerings, St. Marks
This small side chapel in Korcula's St. Mark's Cathedral was...
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Korcula evening
Locals gather on Korcula's waterfront promenade each evening to...
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Still rebuilding at Dubrovnik
Caught in the cross hairs of a tragic civil war that ravaged the former...
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Entering Dubrovnik
Although it has only 50,000 inhabitants, Dubrovnik is Croatia's...
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Roofs of Old Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik has long been known for its distinctive red tile roofs. The...
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Dubrovnik decorations
The narrow streets of Dubrovnik are often decorated with clothing drying on...
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Ready for the tourists
A Dubrovnik restauranteur catches up on the news before the tide of...
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Hand Rail, Rectors Palace, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik was once known as The Republic of Ragusa. It ranked among the...
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The Face of Time, Franciscan Cloister
Dubrovnik's Franciscan Monastery, with its 14th century cloister,...
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Cloister Columns, Franciscan Monastery
The fantastical sculpted heads that look back at us from the columns...
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Days end at Dubrovnik
The thick stone fortified walls of Dubrovnik have protected the city...
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Placa at night, Dubrovnik's main street
The wide Placa, paved in marble and lined with restaurants, shops,...
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Perast, a Montenegran maritime village
Dubrovnik's streets were overwhelmed with tourists during the day....
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Our Lady of the Rocks
Two churches rise from tiny islets near the town of Perast in Montenegro. The...
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Fishing at Perast, Montenegro
With the church of Our Lady of the Rocks glowing within a spot of sun in the...
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Entering Kotor Bay, Montenegro
The battlements of this old fort bear evidence of damage, probably from World...
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Village, Kotor Bay, Montenegro
Kotor Bay is the world's southernmost fjord. This small village is just...
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Tripun Cathedral, Kotor Town
In 1979, this ancient Romanesque cathedral was heavily damaged by an...
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Cafe, Kotor Town, Montenegro
Medieval Kotor Town is filled with small cafes such as this one. Once...
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Olives, Kotor Town, Montenegro
Olives in this part of the world come in many flavors and varieties....
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Riding the waves in Kotor Bay
This man gets a special view of Kotor Bay from his seat on the prow on...
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Above Kotor Bay
A drive in the mountains high above Fjord-like Kotor Bay, lined with...
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Basilica, Butrint, Albania
We made a brief stop in Albania to visit the archaeological site of Butrint,...
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Roman reflection, Butrint, Albania
Reflections of the ancient Roman ruins of Butrint float ethereally on waters...
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Citadel Gate, Corfu, Greece
Greece was the fourth and final country we visited on this particular...
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Fireplace, Achillion Palace, Corfu
Corfu's Achillion Palace was built by Elizabeth, Empress of...
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Sisi's spirit, Corfu, Greece
Elizabeth, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, could...
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Ancient Delphi, Greece
The remnants of ancient Delphi, renowned as the dwelling place of the god...
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Bronze Charioteer, Delphi Museum
The most famous object on exhibition at Delphi's Museum is a life size...
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Golden Headress, Delphi Museum
This sculpture, made of ivory, gold and wood, was discovered by French...
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Naxian Sphinx, Delphi Museum
The colossal Naxian Sphinx was presented by the wealthy citizens of...
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Steps of the Sacred Way, Delphi
Along the Delphi's Sacred Way, treasuries were built to house the...
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Ancient inscription, Delphi
Climbing the long, uphill Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo, one...
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Athenian Treasury, Delpi
This Doric temple, built in 510 B.C. and restored in the early 20th century,...
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Ruins, Temple of Apollo, Dephi
A temple has stood on this site since the 6th century B.C., but these columns...
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Through the Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal, a four mile shortcut through, instead of around,...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens
Our cruise ended in Athens, where we spent two days before flying home. While...
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Roman Altar, Ancient Agora, Athens
The Agora is a huge display of ancient ruins in the middle of downtown...
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Sleeping in the ruins, Ancient Agora
A large population of domesticated roaming dogs is well taken care of...
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Athens Street Sign
Street signs in Athens are posted in both the Greek alphabet and the modern...
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Souvenir shop, Athens
Copies of classical sculpture must sell well to visitors. Every...
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Group Five Arrives in Athens
Thousands of cruise ship passengers are bussed every day from...
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The Parthenon, Athens
The essence of ancient Greece is the Parthenon -- the central...
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