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| Looking towards the old town and the surrounding hills |
Up on the observation deck, a watery sun above me. I can pick out landmarks of the old town. And see how utterly vulnerable it was to snipers… Air slightly hazy, maybe smoke. Car horns rise from below – they are used a lot here. Also striking how people will park anywhere – even worse than in Italy. Actually, looking towards the airport, pretty clear the haze is fumes. The air not too healthy, I suspect. The tower good and stable – I’ve not felt any swaying…. The railway below looks rusty and dilapidated – a bit like those in Tbilisi and Chisinau. I love these views from high places.
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| Black metal shutters in Svrzo's house |
Amazing black window shutters made of metal – bronze? - they look like 3D versions of Rothko’s paintings, rich rectangles hanging in space more literally than in the pix. Overall, the minimalist vibe plus the use of wood has a distinctly Japanese feel. A big panel of thick planks can be folded down to close the staircase leading to the internal courtyard. As well as the beauty of the workmanship, what is striking about this place is the scale: room after room, all gorgeously appointed. Amazingly, I had the place entirely to myself. Also in the museums, this morning, no more than five other people.
A short trip to Sarajevo, a uniquely Muslim and European city where some of the most tragic events of recent times took place.
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