Bridge · UNESCO
Stari Most
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The elegant single-arch Ottoman bridge that gave Mostar its name and became a symbol of reconstruction.
City · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Herzegovina
Mostar
A river city famed for its graceful single-arch bridge, Ottoman old town and bridge-jumping tradition.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Mostar matters
Mostar is known for its bridge, and it deserves it: a single stone arch curving over the green Neretva, flanked by medieval towers. Around it, cobbled lanes are packed with copper shops, cafes and restaurants overlooking the water. Watch for the local divers who jump from the bridge in summer. Beyond the old town you will notice damaged buildings, a reminder of the war and of the city's recovery.
Talking points
- The bridge was destroyed in the 1990s and rebuilt in the following years.
- A diving tradition from the bridge goes back centuries.
- Mostar makes a good base for waterfalls and monasteries nearby.
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What to see in Mostar
Church, mosque or temple
Blagaj Tekke
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A dervish monastery built against a cliff beside the source of the Buna river.
Market · UNESCO
Old Bazaar (Kujundziluk)
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A cobbled lane of small shops selling copper, ceramics and handmade crafts near the bridge.
Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A 17th-century mosque by the river whose minaret offers one of the best views of the Old Bridge.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.