summer trip 2014 : Visoko Pyramid & Sarajevo

from Travnik we headed to Visoko and Pyramid of The Sun

signage

excavation site

Dr Sam Osmanagich,the man behind the finding of the pyramid..

although it was originally found by some kids playing around the site

the entrance

one of the megalith..they are arrange at certain angle to point north if i was not mistaken.ok..blame the RAM in my head.thats our guide,Ajdin

they have this at few places in the cave

listening to explanation

at this megalith, we were asked to put our hands on the rock to feel its healing/magnetic power what-so-ever...to tell the truth, i didnt feel anything except coldness...haha the interior of the cave was so cold.lucky my mittens were in my backpack.

u can't put your legs on the stone even u have arthritis...juz put ur hands

the tunnel with water

how the pyramid looks like from the road

do contact Ajdin (pronounce Aidin) for a tour inside the pyramid

signboard in bosnia

here are some views heading to Sarajevo (and here)

alien like building 

used to held Olympic event

Eiffel Bridge

The Academy of Fine Arts Sarajevo

Then we stopped in the middle of the town,Baščaršija (Bashcharshiya) 

we went to one of the restaurant to have lunch.

Sebilj

this is a must proof u've been to Sarajevo :D

our lunch..rice,chicken+mushroom,baked potato...

pigeons around sebilj

tram service

wanted to pray here but they dont have secluded ablution area for women

then we were taken back to the hotel.

later in the evening,we went out for dinner

one of malls...very posh looking

Government of Bosnia & Herzegovina Building

according to the guide, Bristol Hotel does not serve liquor making

 it very famous among tourist from middle east

Srednja Ekonomska Skola Sarajevo

we had dinner somewhere around here

this tasted like cheese+pastry

there were like 4-5 dishes but most only ate 2 because we had a late lunch.

i tried to eat a little bit of everything

the marks on the wall

an evening in Sarajevo

summer trip 2014 : Vlasic Mountain & Travnik

spent the night at Vlasic Mountain.

this place is only alive during winter i guess.

there's all winter equipment,a very tall slope and everything.

this place was used as one of the venue during winter olympic in 1984.

when we arrived, it was quite.like a ghost town.then people started to come out 

from the building and looked at us HAHAHA

this is the most european hotel room that we got.

unfortunately, we shared the same room tonight..haha no more berpoya2 for me

a friendly welcome

the lobby

a very nice dessert...the white pudding was bland mix with sour berry sauce

the stairs...no lift...i pitied the staff for having to drag the huge luggages.

not mine of course :)

despite being on mountains...the nite was not that cold.

my aunt washed her clothes..dry the water with towels..

hung it..and it was dry in the morning.

the air is dry

after breakfast..we took a stroll outside.

enjoying the view

fell in love with this

ski facility

cool fence

then we headed to Visoko but made a stop at Travnik...

i love this place coz i made it to the fort on top the hill.

the view was SUPERB !!

there's the fort

here are some pictures before climbing up to the fort

ermm...i dunno what it says hahaha

the town

heading to Travnik-Stari Grad/old Town

one of the mosque on the way..it's a little uphill

the wall

the entrance

to walk inside...u need to pay 1.50 euro per person..

only 5 of us + our guide went up

the rest of the troop stayed down...

my uncle stayed and enjoyed bosnian coffee...which i didnt get to try.

not a coffee addict, so not dat compulsory but still....

some of the things on display

can buy souvenier from this small shop

cemetery