Bosnia Herzegovina is a country of threes: three official languages, three religions, three flags, three presidents, three peoples. Our guide considers the 1992 fighting in Mostar a civil war—neighbours against neighbours. Everyone lost someone. A stencil on the wall near our restaurant reads, “All Gave Some, Some Gave All”
The bombing took down their bridge—their symbol of peace between peoples. (You can actually see this War Footage on YouTube https://youtu.be/_5tTbXAQ4uA ) In 2004 the bridge was reopened using as much of the original material as possible. The bridge is mended. Mending Trust and building on forgiveness among the Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs may take longer. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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The other Mrs. H
9/24/2018 11:08:32 am
1. What are the three languages and do you speak any of them?
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Ray
9/24/2018 11:43:52 am
The three languages are Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian. The differences between them is small and all can understand each other. One Bosnian explained it is a bit like British and American english.
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Fatima
9/24/2018 04:16:28 pm
Did you stand on the bridge shown in this picture?
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Diane
9/25/2018 05:24:40 am
Absolutely and I am actually standing on another bridge just down the river to take this picture. Those are mosque minarets you can see in the distance.
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Tia
9/25/2018 05:26:12 am
When I was in Bosnia there where lots of people talking about the war and the bridge that you show in the picture.
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Ray
9/25/2018 09:53:52 am
Yes the story of the bridge especially its recent history is tied to the war. The total destruction of the bridge and the story of it reconstruction is booth sad but perhaps full of hope for the future.
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Brynly
9/25/2018 08:54:18 am
Did u stand on the bridge and go close to it?
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Diane
9/25/2018 11:02:51 am
Absolutely. It is such a historic bridge. That is why people visit Mostar.
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Laugh for fun
9/26/2018 11:25:25 am
Did you go on that bridge? The scene is so cool!
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Diane
9/26/2018 10:50:16 pm
Absolutely. Can you see the minarettes of the mosque in the background. ?
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