Along river Soca (It.: Isonzo) are many remains of a bloody war that reminds us what was happening here in the beginning of 20th century. Here are some photos, which I took when I went exploring the front. Click on the picture to enlarge it. Sometimes it is hard to find these places so I added red dots like this:

. If you click it, it will show you the exact position on a map of Slovenia.
Of course there are many more remains. I intend to photograph them all and put them in this gallery.

new! Austro-Hungarian monument in the village Vojscica.

new! Austro-Hungarian water fountain on the road Krobmerk - Ravnica.

new! Austro-Hungarian cemetery in the village Sveto.

new! The new monument erected in the memory of the slovenian soldiers in the Austro-Hungarian army.

new! Austro-Hungarian cemetery Ravnica.

new! Austro-Hungarian monument in the village Klanec pri Komnu.

new!Entrance in the Austro-Hungarian cavern at the village Brje pri Komnu na Krasu.

new! Austro-Hungarian cemetery Grgar.

new! Biggest Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Slovenia at the village Gorjansko

new! Austro-Hungarian cemetery Brje pri Komnu.

new! Austro-Hungarian cemetery Bate.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery in the village Ukanc, near ski centre Vogel. There are many monuments of atrocious war even far away from the frontlines.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery in the village Crnice is the largest military cemetery from W.W.I in Slovenia.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery near Osek. During W.W.I there was a large military hospital.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery at Ajsevica.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Solkan.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Volcja Draga

Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Rence.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery near Lukezici.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Osevljek.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery Zalosce I.

Austro-Hungarian cemetery Zalosce II.

Avce, little village near Most na Soci was totally destroyed in W.W.I. Because of it's strategic position, many battles were going on here. In 11th battle for Soca Italians focused the attack on the Banjsice highs and the bridging at Tolmin. During the battle, Italians redirected attacks to mount Skabrijel at Gorica and Karst.

Near Avce is a monument erected during W.W.I. Most of the soldiers here were from Hungarian part of the monarchy so the writing is in Hungarian. Commander of this section was my great grandfather Johann Iskric. He was awarded with the knights cross of Maria Theresa order. You can read more about this battle on the documents page.

In Avce is an Italian cemetery too. But only the monument in the shape of a knife is preserved, the soldiers bodies were moved to Oslavje.

Near castle Rihemberk at the village Branik is a military cemetery. Today there are only tomb crosses hanged to a wall. And it was here, where I discovered the true meaning of those abstract numbers of casualties of war. Houdrovics Johann died on august 25th 1916. I was born on exactly the same day 63 years later. On this day I celebrate, enjoy life, but than it was just another day with heavy casualties. And the worst thing is, that everybody can find his birthday on some military cemetery. Even on more than one. Victims became real. And we can never forget them.

This Austro-Hungarian cemetery is near village Modrejce. On the portal there is a sign: Ruhestätte / den HELDEN Von ST.LUZIJA (place of rest for the heroes of St. Lucia). There are buried 2750 soldiers.

Cemetery at Bovec is divided in four sections. Tombstones are round and preserved only in one section.

Endless stairs in the evening sun. The largest cemetery of Italian soldiers Redipuglia (Sredopolje) at Polazzo (Polace), Italy.

Great fort Kluze was built even before W.W.I. This bottom station (Flitscher Klause) wasn't damaged in war, but the top (Werk Hermann) was totally destroyed.

Cemetery in Kobarid was built between the WW. Benito Mussolini attended the opening ceremony.

Beautiful Italian chapel at Ladra.

This monument at Log pod Mangartom is the only one on the territory of Soska Front, on which there are signs in Slavic languages. Cemetery behind rises in terraces.

Great monument of the XV. corps of the Austro-Hungarian army at Baca pri Modreju.

So nobody could forget the terrors of war. Museum Kobarid.

Inside of a monumental cemetery at Oslavia (Oslavje) above Gorizia (Gorica).

Cemetery in the village Soca.

Sveta Gora above Nova Gorica was totally destroyed during the W.W.I because of it's strategic position. After the war it was rebuilt and is now a sightseeing point.