Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Mostar Old Town

The old town of Mostar grew up around its famous bridge over the Neretva during the Ottoman period, and its stone houses, mosques and workshops climb both banks of the river. Together with the Old Bridge, the historic core was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005, recognised after its careful post-war reconstruction as a symbol of reconciliation and of the coexistence of different cultures.

The Neretva's deep blue channel through Mostar's stone houses, rafts beached on the shingle

About Mostar Old Town

The cobbled Kujundžiluk bazaar, once home to craftsmen’s workshops, leads up to the bridge and is now lined with shops selling copperware, rugs and souvenirs. Just upriver, the early 17th-century Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque offers one of the classic views of the bridge from its courtyard, and its minaret can be climbed for a panorama over the rooftops.

The old town is compact and easily explored on foot, and many visitors pair it with nearby sights in Herzegovina such as Kravica Waterfall.

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