Croatia, the War, and the Future

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Even battered, bruised, shattered, shelled, devastated, terrorised – Croatia still remains a beauty!

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I visited Croatia in Autumn of 2000 and took a fair number of photos, mostly of the remaining devastation in Vukovar from the 1991-1995 war.  Here is a selection of them (which I have finally transferred from film to digital images).

The fire department in Vukovar, where its defenders took a brave stand.

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A Catholic Church in Vukovar.

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Borovo Naselje, a suburb of Vukovar.

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Ovcara, the site of a massacre of 300+ staff and patients from Vukovar Hospital.

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The sheds in which the Ovcara victims were held overnight prior to their mass murder.

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Osijek.  This was a front line when I was there in 1993.

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Makarska. A nightclub in a grotto.

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Makarska. A preview of better times to come.

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The Adriatic coast.

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Split. Diocletian’s Palace.

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Plitvice Lakes

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The Krajina, near Knin.

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Split’s Esplanade.

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Vukovar’s famous water tower, symbol of resistance.

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More scenes from war-devastated Vukovar.

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Hello,

I’m Ina

I was born in Croatia and live Australia. I have been described as a prominent figure known for my contribution to the Croatian and wider societies, particularly in the context of Croatia’s transition from communism to democracy, as well as for my many years of work as a clinical psychologist and Chief Executive Officer of government-funded services for people with disabilities, including mental health services, in Australia. In 1995, the President of the Republic of Croatia awarded me two Medals of Honor, the Homeland War Memorial Medal and the Order of the Croatian Trefoil for her special merits and her contribution to the founding of the Republic of Croatia.  I have been a successful blogger since 2011 and write extensively in the English-language on issues related to Croatian current affairs and democracy, as well as the challenges Croatia faced and still faces in its transition from communism. My goal is to raise awareness of these connections and issues worldwide.

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