Church, mosque or temple
Blagaj Tekke
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A dervish monastery built against a cliff beside the source of the Buna river.
Bridge · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Herzegovina
Stari Most
The elegant single-arch Ottoman bridge that gave Mostar its name and became a symbol of reconstruction.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Stari Most matters
The Old Bridge arches high over the Neretva in a single curve of pale stone, and few city views in Europe are more beautiful. It was destroyed in the 1990s and carefully rebuilt using traditional methods. In summer, young men jump from the top into the cold green river below. You can watch from the banks or from a terrace cafe.
Talking points
- It was rebuilt using traditional techniques after being destroyed.
- Divers leap from the arch into the Neretva in summer.
- Terrace cafes give the best views.
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Market · UNESCO
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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.