Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Benkovac

Benkovac, Yugoslavia, Croatia. Ca. 1968

I do not know exactly, where this chapel is located, nor do I know the name. I had passed through Benkovac a center hostilities between Croats and Serbs during the 1990s-War. It was part of the "Republic of Serbian Krajina", before it was reconquered by Croation troops in 1995. There were still many ruins ... When I found this chapel, I stopped and finding out that it was fenced in, I just climbed over the fence . The chapel locked. I took many photos, walked around - and then climbed back over the fence. When I turned back I saw two signs "Keep Out! Landmines!. A smaller one read "Mines" and had "skull and crossed bones". I was shocked. I was so horrified, that I left immidiately, and forgot to take any notes. I just had to flee...