Beds, bedding, fridges, washing machines and odd bits of furniture are stacked on the sidewalks. Most of the goods are brought in from Turkey. We travelled to Shatoiy, a village that once was a thriving mountain resort. The beautiful, but, in places, treacherous, winding road was littered with military debris. We drove through one completely destroyed village.
People live there people live there in prefabricated cabins.
The land mines that were planted freely by both sides now imprison small communities. Walking about freely will not be possible for years to come. Shatoiy is a sad ruin in a beautiful mountain landscape. People appreciate links with the outside. They long for signs of being heard and understood.