Vukovar Croatia

The Water Tower in Vukovar Croatia stands as monument and reminder of the Croatian War of Independence in the early 1990's.  The damage to Vukovar during the siege has been called the worst in Europe since World War II.  There were about 2,000 self organized defenders defending their city.  This poor city suffered heavy damage during the siege. It is estimated that over 2,000 defenders of Vukovar and civilians were killed, 800 went missing and 22,000 civilians were force to exile.

Here are some homes and buildings that still stand as reminders of this sad time.

Here we are with Branko standing in front of a monument for those who lost their lives in this war.

This is the hospital that was hit during the war.  It has a bomb shelter that survived the bombing and was set-up as a make shift hospital for the wounded and women and children.

It is set-up today representing the time during the war.

This is the  Tank Museum

These were trucks they covered with steel to be their tanks.

Hospital on Wheels

This is a handmade bomb made out of a water heater.

Matea and Richard in the Hospital on Wheels

Examples of Land Mines.  Many areas in Croatia and Bosnia still have land mines.

An Example of their Fox Holes or Bunkers

Matea with her wonderful parents, Branko and Vesna.  It was such a pleasure to meet her parents and her sister and brother.  Her family was so kind to share with us their time and their home.  We had a wonderful time learning about the history of their beautiful country and people. 



Here we are with our new friends, what a great weekend we had with them!

from carrie with love