Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 2012

Mostar

21st September 2012

Busy, narrow street in the old town lined with souvenir shops.Busy, narrow street in the old town lined with souvenir shops.

Outside a souvenir shop: a range of craft items for sale.Outside a souvenir shop: a range of craft items for sale.

Approaching Mostar's famous Old Bridge (Stari Most).Approaching Mostar’s famous Old Bridge (Stari Most). Construction of the original bridge began in 1557 and it was completed approximately 10 years later. On its completion it was the widest man-made arch in the world.

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Montenegro, September 2012

Bar, Montenegro

22nd-23rd September 2012

Looking towards the harbour in Bar. A pair of palm trees in the foreground.Looking towards the harbour in Bar. A pair of palm trees in the foreground.

Outside King Nikola's Palace.Outside King Nikola’s Palace. The palace was built in 1885 close to the seashore. The palace was a present from King Nikola to his daughter Princess Zorka and his son-in-law Prince Petar Karadordevic.

Steps leading to a doorway into the palace.Steps leading to a doorway into the palace.

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Albania, September 2012

Tirana

Capital of Albania.

Afternoon and evening of 24th September

Outside the Opera House (also known as the Palace of Culture) in central Tirana, at the side of Skanderbeg Square. A café and shops are situated along the front.Outside the Opera House (also known as the Palace of Culture) in central Tirana, at the side of Skanderbeg Square. A café and shops are situated along the front.

Ethem Bey Mosque, next to Skanderbeg Square. Construction was started in 1789 by Molla Bey and it was finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey. Paintings can be seen on the outside walls: They include trees, waterfalls and bridges.Ethem Bey Mosque, next to Skanderbeg Square. Construction was started in 1789 by Molla Bey and it was finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey.

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Ecuador, December 2012

Quito, capital of Ecuador

18th December

People walking along a pedestrian street in the historic centre of Quito, close to Independence Square.People walking along a pedestrian street in the historic centre of Quito, close to Independence Square.

The corner of the Carondelet Palace seen from Independence Square. The Carondelet Palace (also known as the Palace of the Government) is the seat of the government of Ecuador and home to the president.The corner of the Carondelet Palace seen from Independence Square. The Carondelet Palace (also known as the Palace of the Government) is the seat of the government of Ecuador and home to the president. The present palace was constructed in the late-18th and early-19th centuries in neo-classical style.

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Colombia, December 2012

San Gil, Santander Department, north-east Colombia

A small colonial town in the Andes, known as Colombia’s adventure sport capital.

2nd December

Tony sliding along a zip wire to a bungee jump platform. This 40-foot bungee jump was Tony’s 14th bungee thus far! Taken in the downtown park El Gallineral.Tony sliding along a zip wire to a bungee jump platform. This 40-foot bungee jump was Tony’s 14th bungee thus far! Taken in the downtown park El Gallineral.

Tony further down the zip wire approaching the platform.Tony further down the zip wire approaching the platform.

In the distance, Tony on the platform above the Rio Fonce (Fonce River), preparing for the bungee jump.In the distance,

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