Drvar - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Damir · 04-29-2008, 02:36 AM

Some time ago I read in newspapers that Tito’s cave in Drvar was restored by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Place of (locally, ex Yu) famous attempt by German paratroopers to capture partisan leader Tito during WWII. More details can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on_Drvar

Place was mythologized by ruling communist ideology, and around 300.000 people visited every year. With breakup of Yugoslavia and wars that followed place was completely forgotten. I was there as a kid some 25 or more years ago, so it was right time to visit and see what’s left.

Team consisted of Linza (member here) and Ivana on Varadero, Lolo on GS 650 Dakar and I on 1200 GS.

First stop was on Rastoke near Slunj. Plitvice Lakes are nearby. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plitvice

Zagreb is approximately 150 km from Bosnian border.

Zeljava airfield is nearby http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240446, tunnels are carved into mountain, and radar station was on the top.

Short break in Bihac, town is situated on Una River.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihac

Drvar, at last.

Tito’s cave.

Local rider.

Lunch.

Partisan monument is devastated.

Sobica groblje (cemetery) was scene of some of the heaviest fighting during the raid.

Another coffee break on our way back home, near Bihac on river Una, really nice place.

That’s it, 500 km in total, cool Sunday ride with historic flavor.

Saeed · 04-29-2008, 03:11 AM

I really like the all pic

GB · 04-29-2008, 03:59 AM

Damir, good to see you back with another great report ... thanks for posting all those great pics

ulaskocak · 04-29-2008, 04:08 AM

ths cooll

tv guy · 04-29-2008, 06:56 AM

Great pictures and report, Thanks!

KHVol · 04-29-2008, 07:19 AM

MAny thanks for the report...very intriguing area...

vander · 04-30-2008, 04:16 AM

Nice to see Bihac under the sun!!

I definitely have/need/want to go there again. But not in winter this time!

Chanderjeet · 04-30-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Damir

These pics are so kool. This is indeed a good RR. Thanks for sharing and what is that you had for lunch ??

E-man · 04-30-2008, 07:03 AM

I love pics of that region.
Please more

bananaman · 04-30-2008, 07:11 AM

I've been to B&H- very cool place.

Per capita Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Macedonia have the MOST beautiful women. Gorgeous. Can you show us more?

Skvarki · 04-30-2008, 08:37 AM

Very cool report, nice pics!

kanhulk13 · 05-05-2008, 01:27 AM

Great pics and very interesting report...but we are all wondering..what was the "flaky pastry + meat" for lunch? The Pils and spring onions we recognized, but not the other dish.

Damir · 05-05-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kanhulk13

Great pics and very interesting report...but we are all wondering..what was the "flaky pastry + meat" for lunch? The Pils and spring onions we recognized, but not the other dish.

It is spit-roasted janjetina (lamb).

Irishdude · 05-05-2008, 01:51 AM

Super Dobro

a1fa · 05-08-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishdude

Super Dobro

Pravo super dobro :P +1

04-29-2008, 02:36 AM	#1
Damir ^OP AKA Pudla Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Oddometer: 379	Drvar - Bosnia and Herzegovina Some time ago I read in newspapers that Tito’s cave in Drvar was restored by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Place of (locally, ex Yu) famous attempt by German paratroopers to capture partisan leader Tito during WWII. More details can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on_Drvar Place was mythologized by ruling communist ideology, and around 300.000 people visited every year. With breakup of Yugoslavia and wars that followed place was completely forgotten. I was there as a kid some 25 or more years ago, so it was right time to visit and see what’s left. Team consisted of Linza (member here) and Ivana on Varadero, Lolo on GS 650 Dakar and I on 1200 GS. First stop was on Rastoke near Slunj. Plitvice Lakes are nearby. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plitvice Zagreb is approximately 150 km from Bosnian border. Zeljava airfield is nearby http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240446, tunnels are carved into mountain, and radar station was on the top. Short break in Bihac, town is situated on Una River. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihac Drvar, at last. Tito’s cave. Local rider. Lunch. Partisan monument is devastated. Sobica groblje (cemetery) was scene of some of the heaviest fighting during the raid. Another coffee break on our way back home, near Bihac on river Una, really nice place. That’s it, 500 km in total, cool Sunday ride with historic flavor. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. ---Mark Twain--- Tunisia ride report Ukraine, Russia and Romania Croatian Backroads

04-29-2008, 03:11 AM	#2
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04-29-2008, 03:59 AM	#3
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04-29-2008, 04:08 AM	#4
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04-29-2008, 06:56 AM	#5
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04-29-2008, 07:19 AM	#6
KHVol Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 2,078	MAny thanks for the report...very intriguing area...

04-30-2008, 04:16 AM	#7
vander full-time dreamer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Barcelona Oddometer: 873	Nice to see Bihac under the sun!! I definitely have/need/want to go there again. But not in winter this time! __________________ Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity.

04-30-2008, 07:03 AM	#9
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04-30-2008, 07:11 AM	#10
bananaman transcontimental Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Madison, Wisconsin and/or Panama, Panama Oddometer: 5,640	I've been to B&H- very cool place. Per capita Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Macedonia have the MOST beautiful women. Gorgeous. Can you show us more? __________________ Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. Hall of Wisdom How To Diagnose Problems. Sticky Latin America Ride Reports. Drowned near San Blas. Crazy Girlfriend Stories. Front Page Photo. IBA #28229

04-30-2008, 08:37 AM	#11
Skvarki Scharf Joined: Feb 2007 Location: windy Alberta prairie... Oddometer: 101	Very cool report, nice pics!

05-05-2008, 01:27 AM	#12
kanhulk13 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Switzerland Oddometer: 126	Great pics and very interesting report...but we are all wondering..what was the "flaky pastry + meat" for lunch? The Pils and spring onions we recognized, but not the other dish.

05-05-2008, 01:51 AM	#14
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