The Good Life - Series 15 - Mostar, Bosnia: Days 18-20

|| 10/3-5/16 ||  Location - Mostar, Bosnia || Shot throughout: An abandoned sniper tower, the historic Old Bridge, and rural Bosnia ||

A view of the historic Old Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia. The bridge has become a major tourist attraction for the city, and even drew the Red Bull Diving Competition to host their events in Mostar. The bridge was partially destroyed during the Bosnian War, but after its reconstruction in 2004, has become a symbol of cultural importance for the people of Bosnia. It is over 70 feet high. 

Bullet holes riddle the side of an apartment building in Mostar, Bosnia. The city served as a battle front between Croatian and Republic of Bosnia forces (just one of many racial battles) during the much larger Bosnian War. The two sides battled for over two years in Mostar (1992-94), splitting the city down the center, and destroying the majority of the schools, churches, and bridges. The Bosnian War was considered the first genocide in Europe since WWll, and resulted in over 156,000 civilian deaths according to unclassified CIA reports. The war also produced the longest siege of a city capital in military history; with Serbian forces laying siege to Sarajevo from April 5, 1992 to February 29, 1996.

The Radoblja River weaves through the city of Mostar, Bosnia. The small diving board on the left riverbank is used as a practice grounds for the Bosnian diving team. For 30 euro you can complete a training course and jump off the over 70-foot historic Old Bridge where this photo was taken. 

The Radoblja River weaves through the city of Mostar, Bosnia. The small diving board on the left riverbank is used as a practice grounds for the Bosnian diving team. For 30 euro you can complete a training course and jump off the over 70-foot historic Old Bridge where this photo was taken. 

Graffiti tags on the side of building blown out by missiles in the Bosnian War. 

A view of Mostar from one of the public parks along the river. 

Graffiti tags on the side of a building damaged by missiles during the Bosnian War.

Graffiti tags on the side of a blown out building left over from Bosnian War times. 

A view of suburban Mostar from the 7th floor of an abandoned sniper tower left over from the Bosnian War. 

A condemned building still showing damages from the Bosnian War. This 10 story building was once a bank repurposed into a sniper tower during the defense of Mostar, Bosnia. The city served as a battle front between Croatian and Republic of Bosnia forces (just one of many racial battles) during the much larger Bosnian War. The two sides battled for over two years in Mostar (1992-94), splitting the city down the center, and destroying the majority of the schools, churches, and bridges. The Bosnian War was considered the first genocide in Europe since WWll, and resulted in over 156,000 civilian deaths according to unclassified CIA reports. The war also produced the longest siege of a city capital in military history; with Serbian forces laying siege to Sarajevo from April 5, 1992 to February 29, 1996.

The now railing-less stairs to an abandoned sniper tower left over from the Bosnian War in Mostar, Bosnia. 

The elevator shaft of an abandoned sniper tower left over from the Bosnian War in Mostar, Bosnia. 

Shattered glass riddles the floor of an abandoned sniper tower left over from the Bosnian War in Mostar, Bosnia. 

A sniper hole punched in the wall of an old bank building looks over the neighborhoods of Mostar, Bosnia. The bank was repurposed during the Bosnian War in an attempt to help defend the city from attacking Croatians. 

Bullet holes riddle the side of an apartment building in Mostar, Bosnia. The city served as a battle front between Croatian and Republic of Bosnia forces (just one of many racial battles) during the much larger Bosnian War. The two sides battled for over two years in Mostar (1992-94), splitting the city down the center, and destroying the majority of the schools, churches, and bridges. The Bosnian War was considered the first genocide in Europe since WWll, and resulted in over 156,000 civilian deaths according to unclassified CIA reports. The war also produced the longest siege of a city capital in military history; with Serbian forces laying siege to Sarajevo from April 5, 1992 to February 29, 1996.

The ladder to the roof of an abandoned sniper tower in Mostar, Bosnia.