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- Thread starter Candy
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Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Back again!
After Belgrade we travelled on to Mokra Gora, where we stayed for two nights at a hotel converted from an old railway station, called Sharganska Eight. From there we took a ride on a historic narrow gauge railway that once ran between Sarajevo and Belgrade and was known as the Sargan Eight, because the steep climb it makes through the mountains follows a figure of eight route, and in the 1920s was admired as a world class construction.
Beautiful views from the train as you can see.
After Belgrade we travelled on to Mokra Gora, where we stayed for two nights at a hotel converted from an old railway station, called Sharganska Eight. From there we took a ride on a historic narrow gauge railway that once ran between Sarajevo and Belgrade and was known as the Sargan Eight, because the steep climb it makes through the mountains follows a figure of eight route, and in the 1920s was admired as a world class construction.
Beautiful views from the train as you can see.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
After this we went by mini bus over into Bosnia and on to Visegrad, on the Drina River. I was particularly interested to see the bridge here, which was the inspiration for for Ivo Andric's Novel 'The Bridge over the Drina' for which he won a Nobel Prize. (I read this years ago on holiday) I wasn't disappointed, it's beautiful 
(By this time it was raining and hasn't stopped since!)
We then visited Drevengrad also known as Kustendorf. This is an extraordinary mountain village built by film director, Emir Kusturica for his film 'Life is a Miracle '. Everything here is made of wood and all the streets are named after famous film directors. It's an amazing place to visit!
(By this time it was raining and hasn't stopped since!)We then visited Drevengrad also known as Kustendorf. This is an extraordinary mountain village built by film director, Emir Kusturica for his film 'Life is a Miracle '. Everything here is made of wood and all the streets are named after famous film directors. It's an amazing place to visit!
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Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Today we have crossed over into Serbia and by some happy chance ( or good planning) have come through to the heart of Serbia's largest wine producing region. We stopped off for a wine tasting, which also doubled as lunch, as there was warm bread and lots of tasty bits and pieces to help the wine slip down, and a bottle or two may have been bought for later! We're now in a hotel in Vrnjacka Banja ( the pronunciation in this region has me somewhat baffled, I must admit), my room has A KETTLE ( 
) for the first time on this trip, so I'm going to have one more cup of tea, then bed.
) for the first time on this trip, so I'm going to have one more cup of tea, then bed.
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
What a fascinating and interesting holiday you are having, thanks for the photographs which I so enjoy looking at.
Boogie
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- Manchester UK
I’m starting to save up NOW!
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
I know it sounds expensive, but when you realise that the price covers the cost of your rail fares, your hotels, usually including breakfast, your entry to the majority of the museums and other places of interest, along with the services of a guide, then overall I feel it's fair enough.I’m starting to save up NOW!
Finally home with my GGJ, nearly asleep (That's both of us.) Goodnight
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Welcome Home - night night!
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- SW London UK
Hubby and I did a similar trip 2 years ago. I agree with Candy that although it feels pricy booking through a company that organises the accomodation and train times made a big difference. Hubby loves plotting and planning his own routes but even he found it quite tricky to find train time tables and connections for all the countrys we went through. If you had more time available it would be possible to make it up as you go along like Hubby did when he was a young student.
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- Cornwall , UK
Welcome home Candy xx
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- Isle of Man
What a wonderful trip.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Just to finish off, now that I'm home, a few photos from the last day or two of our trip.
After spending some time in Serbia, we crossed into Bulgaria, which is where I first started noticing things that looked quite Turkish, and was where we started to see Mosques as well as churches. We spent an interesting day in Sofia, and here is the rather splendid Lady herself, Sofia, patron Saint of Godly wisdom....
After spending some time in Serbia, we crossed into Bulgaria, which is where I first started noticing things that looked quite Turkish, and was where we started to see Mosques as well as churches. We spent an interesting day in Sofia, and here is the rather splendid Lady herself, Sofia, patron Saint of Godly wisdom....
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
What I found particularly interesting was the way that the ancient remains of buildings were incorporated into every day modern life, rather than roped off and treated as something different. Here we can see part of the ancient city that you walk through to get down to the underground railway 
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
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- West Yorkshire, UK
After exploring Sofia and spending the night there, we caught a train to Plovdiv, where there was a half price cat sale
also a park with some lovely statues
also a park with some lovely statues
Jacqui-S
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- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Love the road/pathway, too.
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
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- North Cambridgeshire
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Had to stop there yesterday, due to extremely bad behaviour from the Internet. A final few photos now, just to finish properly.
On Friday we arrived in Plovdiv, yet another ancient and fascinating city
On Friday we arrived in Plovdiv, yet another ancient and fascinating city
Jacqui-S
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- Fife, Scotland
So interesting!