Here in Sarajevo, it's an official holiday both today and tomorrow since May 1 fell on the weekend. Banks and many stores are closed. The streets are quiet. It's a day for picnics, sunshine, and hanging out with friends.
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| Only a few vendors are selling today at Markale, the downtown produce market. |
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| The normally traffic-clogged thoroughfare along the river. |
2 comments:
It's funny how Americans see the novelty in quiet cities. I remember Sundays in Norway (mission) were quiet because shops were closed and streets were mostly void of traffic. I loved it. Most big and suburban cities in America don't see that--holidays are for more shopping. International Workers' Day seems to have been well-honored there. Enjoy the peace.
I was on OB call on May Day; it seemed an especially auspicious day to be in labor, even if most of the moms-to-be weren't really in peace...
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