9th-12th September 2012
Capital of Slovenia.
View along a central street towards the red/pink-coloured Franciscan Church of the Annunciation. Tatiana in the foreground.
Steps up to the main door of the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation. The church was built 1646-60, replacing an older church on the site. It was commissioned by Franciscan monks, the red colour is symbolic of their order.
Capital of Croatia.
Friday, 14th September 2012
Tony and Tatiana in Ban Jelacic Square. This is the central square of Zagreb, located in the downtown pedestrian zone. The square is named after Josip Jelacic (1801-1859) who was ban (or governor) of Croatia between 1848 and 1859. He is credited with advancing the cause of Croatian statehood. A large statue of Jelacic on horseback can be seen in the background.
21st September 2012
Busy, narrow street in the old town lined with souvenir shops.
Outside a souvenir shop: a range of craft items for sale.
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.
22nd-23rd September 2012
Looking towards the harbour in Bar. A pair of palm trees in the foreground.
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.
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.
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.
