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Mostar
An Ottoman bridge over the emerald Neretva, a rebuilt old town and waterfalls nearby
An Ottoman bridge over the emerald Neretva, a rebuilt old town and waterfalls nearby
The graceful single arch rises over the river. In summer, local divers leap about 21m into the cold water, collecting donations first.
The stones are slippery; wear good shoes.
Photo: BáthoryPéter, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kujundžiluk, the old bazaar street, sells copperware, carpets and souvenirs. Small museums tell the story of the bridge and the war.
Photo: Modzzak, CC BY-SA 4.0
Built in 1617, this mosque has a minaret you can climb for the classic view of the bridge.
Photo: Adam Harangozó, CC BY-SA 4.0
About 40km away, a horseshoe of waterfalls tumbles into a pool where you can swim in summer. An entry fee applies.
Photo: Niegodzisie, CC BY-SA 4.0
About 12km away, a 16th-century Dervish house sits beside the powerful spring of the Buna river, beneath a cliff.
Photo: Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 3.0
Try ćevapi (grilled meat in flatbread), burek, stuffed vegetables and Bosnian coffee.
Restaurants with terraces over the river are popular; prices are lower away from the bridge.
Trains from Sarajevo take about 2 hours on a scenic route. Buses run from Sarajevo, Split and Dubrovnik (about 2.5–3.5 hours from Dubrovnik).
Kravica, Blagaj and Počitelj are easiest by car or tour.
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the convertible mark (BAM, KM). Euros are often accepted, at varying rates.
Bridge, town and countryside.
See the bridge at dawn, climb the minaret and explore the bazaar.
Visit Blagaj, Počitelj and swim at Kravica.
Visit the bridge early or late to avoid tour groups.
July and August are very hot.
Unexploded mines remain in some rural areas; stay on marked paths and roads.
Carry some convertible marks for small purchases.
Quick answers for planning time in Mostar.
In 1566; it was destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004.
Yes, local divers jump about 21m in summer.
By train in about 2 hours, or by bus.
Yes, in summer.
May to June and September to October.
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