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Mostar lies along the emerald Neretva River, in the heart of Herzegovina, and is one of the most recognizable cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The historic core is small enough that most landmarks can be explored on foot, and the life of the city still revolves around the Old Bridge and the cobblestone streets of the old bazaar. The bridge you see today was built on the site of the Ottoman original from 1566, which was destroyed during the war in 1993 and reconstructed in 2004 using stone from the same Herzegovinian quarry. The true experience of Mostar begins early in the morning, when the bridge and the bazaar are nearly empty, and ends on one of the terraces overlooking the Neretva — between those two moments, the city reveals a completely different face from the one most day-trippers manage to see.
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A symbol of Mostar and one of the most famous examples of Ottoman architecture in the Balkans. The 16th-century stone bridge connects the two banks of the Neretva river and has been the heart of the city for centuries. During the summer months, visitors can watch the traditional dives of Mostar's divers into the cold river below, a custom that has become the hallmark of Mostar.
A historic Ottoman bazaar with cobblestone streets and shops stretching on both sides of the Old Bridge. Although souvenir stores dominate today, craft workshops producing copper items and traditional handicrafts can still be found. The section of the street along the Neretva is considered one of the most photogenic corners of Mostar, with stone houses and wooden balconies overhanging the river.
One of the most significant Ottoman mosques in Herzegovina, located in the historical core of Mostar. Its courtyard, stone architecture, and slender minaret offer a peaceful contrast to the crowds around the Old Bridge, and a visit reveals an important part of the city's Ottoman heritage.
Some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bosnia and Herzegovina form a wide semicircle across the Trebižat River.
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