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VISIT RUJISTE (A MOUNTAIN OASIS NEAR MOSTAR ) WITH ME!

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Summer isn't over yet and that means one thing: wanderlust. I don't know what it is about summer that makes me want to turn into a nomad. I get this urge to wonder of, explore and be  adventurous .  Today I'm taking you with me to Rujiste (proper spelling  Rujište ,  pronunciation   Ruyshte ) a nature oasis located on mountain Prenj. This mountain is only a short drive away from Mostar city, which makes it ideal for a little weekend (or day) getaway. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I need to tell you a bit about this place first. Basically,  Rujiste is an area located between mountains Prenj and Veles (proper spelling  Veleš , pronounciation  Velesh ). Fun fact: Veles is named after a pagan Slavic god Velesh. Rujište is more a part of Prenj mountain, though. The altitude is around one thousand meters. The peaks of mountain Prenj are significantly higher, over two thousands meters. In fact, the high peaks of Prenj are why this mountain is...