A town full of history and culture, with a charming old town in a breathtaking location, friendly and hospitable people, excellent food, budget-friendly costs, and plenty of interesting and different things to do in the surroundings. Here are the top 10 places you must visit:
1. Stari Most (Old Bridge)
The town's postcard and one of the main (if not the main) tourist attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Stari Most, or the old bridge, is worth a visit in Mostar. The history of the bridge over the Neretva River and of the town are so intimately connected that Mostar means "bridge keeper."
2. Crooked Bridge
As if it were a miniature of the Stari Most, the Crooked Bridge, built around 1558, crosses the river Radobolja, a small tributary of the Neretva, a few meters from the Stari Most. It is beautiful, and the cafes and restaurants alongside it, with lights shining at dusk, make it even more magical.
3. Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
It was built in the year of 1618/19 and represents the large construction of the classical Ottoman architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its founder is Mehmed Koskija, who was the chronicler of the great vizier Lala Mehmed Sokolovic. He died in 1611, and the building of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque was finished by his brother Mahmud. Besides the mosque, he built a madrasah [college for Islamic instruction].
4. Blagaj Tekija
A stunning Dervish monastery built into a cliffside next to the Buna River spring, offering breathtaking scenery and spiritual serenity.
5. Kravice Waterfalls
A natural paradise located 40 km from Mostar, featuring cascading waterfalls where visitors can swim, picnic, and relax.
6. War Photo Exhibition
An emotional museum showcasing photographs from the Bosnian War, giving insight into the city’s past struggles.
7. Mostar Sniper Tower
Once a war zone, this abandoned bank building now stands as a haunting reminder of Mostar’s resilience.
8. Partisan Memorial Cemetery
A unique stone memorial honoring Yugoslav Partisans, featuring impressive Brutalist architecture.
9. Kujundžiluk Street Bazaar
Crossing Stari Most, you will follow a narrow street, surrounded by little shops on both sides and, in some sections, with views to the left of the Neretva River. It could be the typical souvenir shopping street found in any historic city in Europe, but the difference here is that it's not just any European street. The houses, mostly reconstructed, evoke the Ottoman medieval period, with their stone roofs and characteristic architecture.
10. Old Bazaar
After you are done at the Stari Most Bridge, you can spend some time exploring the Old Bazaar located on both ends of the bridge, where you will find plenty of shops and restaurants where you can indulge yourself.
