By Isa Belle

With approximately 7000 inhabitants, a few cozy coffee bars serving good cakes and cheap coffee Prozor itself is not that interesting; however, the surrounding nature is truly amazing, especially Ramsko Jezero (Ramsko lake), where two of my friends and I visit this Monday. This artificial lake, not far from the city, is one of many hidden natural beauties in Bosnia. It has been drizzling the entire day, thus all hills are surrounded by steam, producing a fairytale-like atmosphere. The drive though hills from Prozor to Ramsko is already beautiful, but then, when we arrive and get off the car, we are utterly astonished by the magnificent landscape. The lake is surrounded by small villages built against hills and nested below snow-capped mountains. One great thing about Bosnia is that the country has not yet been discovered by masses of tourists. Especially now on Monday, tourists are nowhere in sight, and you can have and enjoy the beauty of nature all by yourself. Standing in the peninsula we feel like excited children showered with gifts and happiness during Christmas.

Located in Herzegovina region, Prozor and the surroundings are inhabited mostly by Catholic Croats which might explain the existence of a church on this peninsula. No one is there. We swing open the creaking door and walk toward the altar while listening to the echo of our footstep. This church embodies the same peace, trust and silence we experience earlier around the lake.

In this incredibly peaceful place where warbling birds and nature take over, I can hardly imagine a war took place here only less than two decades ago. For 15 minutes I can not do anything but gazing at the lake and let it the beauty come back to me again. Ramsko Lake is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.
How to get from Mostar to Prozor

Busses go every day, the last one in the late afternoon. Going there by bus costs 10KM. If you want to go by car you have to follow the road to Sarajevo until Jablanica, where you have to follow the signs saying Prozor.