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Lukomir: The last traditional mountain top village in Bosnia

by Sophie Spencer (Australia)

Bosnia & Herzegovina

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The last true Bosnian village, Lukomir is approximately 50 kilometres from the capital city of Sarajevo and situated about 1500 metres above sea level. Lukomir stands for 'Harbour of Peace', after being one of the only villages that survived the war.
The last true Bosnian village, Lukomir is approximately 50 kilometres from the capital city of Sarajevo and situated about 1500 metres above sea level. Lukomir stands for 'Harbour of Peace', after being one of the only villages that survived the war.
Most of the villagers are on pensions, but use the increase in tourism to sell their handmade woollen and maple tree products to make a few extra marks to support their families.
Most of the villagers are on pensions, but use the increase in tourism to sell their handmade woollen and maple tree products to make a few extra marks to support their families.
With only two families populating the somewhat thousand-year-old village, there is something so welcoming and fascinating about it.
With only two families populating the somewhat thousand-year-old village, there is something so welcoming and fascinating about it.
In Winter the people of Lukomir descend lower into other villages and surrounding areas of Sarajevo to escape from the brutal temperatures and dangerous avalanches that can inundate the village and cut off sources to food and water.
In Winter the people of Lukomir descend lower into other villages and surrounding areas of Sarajevo to escape from the brutal temperatures and dangerous avalanches that can inundate the village and cut off sources to food and water.
The small, tee-pee like homes are made from maple tree, stone and Cherrywood shingles. Tarps line the roof in the kitchen to catch any dirt or shards of wood from the maple tree ceiling and is illuminated by one bright light in the corner of the room.
The small, tee-pee like homes are made from maple tree, stone and Cherrywood shingles. Tarps line the roof in the kitchen to catch any dirt or shards of wood from the maple tree ceiling and is illuminated by one bright light in the corner of the room.

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