Kosovo

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17 2008. These images are the result of an autombobile trip from Greece to the Dalmatian Coast in June of 1967, long before war beset Kosovo. The images are roughly in the order in which they were taken.

Hills of Kosovo near Brod
Most of Kosovo is hill or mountain country, with limited level lands...

Albanian Boys near Skrpce
After all the violence, one wonders what their fate has been

Cakor Pass
The main e-w route across Kosovo is the Cakor Pass

Sar Planina Mountains near Strpce
These represent the highest points in Kosovo

Farm Plots in Upper Strimic Valley
Small cultivated plots are the rule in Kosovo, with much of farm income from...

Tributary of Upper Strimic River
The rolling terrain leads to many falls and rapids of the streams in Kosovo

Farmhouse Near Brezovica
A typical modest dwelling of a subsistance farmer in the uplands, with a...

Rolling Hills near Sredska
A typical view in the Bistrica Valley

Mt. Ostjak near Sredska
One of the more spectacular peaks of the Sar Planina Mountains.

Village of Musnikovo
Most farmers live in clustered villages.

Archeological Excavations near Prizren
Prizren played major roles in the Roman and Ottoman Empires and...

Prizren street scene
Modern Prizren is a picturesque hillside city

Overview of Prizren
The valley of the White Drina River which Prizren faces has...

Rugovska Canyon near Pec
One of Kosovo's more spectacular canyons can be found near the...

Forested Hillside near Veliki Stupelj
This pictutesque site is near the border with Montenegro.

article published 02/18/2008

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