Mostar
Discover Mostar
Mostar is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Much of the city has been rebuilt and visitors might be surprised to see that this formerly war-torn city is a lively and beautiful destination once again, particularly the area within and around the old town. However, many visible signs of Mostar's troubled history in the 1990s remain. Mostar used to be one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country: today, it suffers from an ethnic geographical division. The city was the most heavily bombed of any Bosnian city during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the breakup of Yugoslavia. At the beginning of the war, air strikes destroyed many important buildings and structures, including the city's iconic Old Bridge (Stari Most), which was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mostar was most famous for this beautiful historic Ottoman-style bridge, which spanned the Neretva River in what is considered the historic centre of the city. Through combined efforts with the international community, rebuilding of the Old Bridge was completed in 2004, almost 11 years after its destruction, using some of its original stones recovered from the Neretva River.
What to Experience in Mostar
Taste of Mostar...
From 2016, fast and free Wi-Fi provided by TGM is available in the vicinity of the Stari Most (Old Bridge). As of 2022, the Mostar Bridge and all with tourists tightly packed places still attract the odd pickpocketers to rip off the unsuspected old lady, but probably not anyone reading this travel guide. Many of these areas are hard to reach with public transport; however, transfers with bigger taxi companies are cheap (somewhat controlled) and several agencies offer guided tours.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThere are many buses (first at 06:00, last at 19:55 - approx. 1 per hour) from Sarajevo to Mostar. There are also many buses from Mostar to Sarajevo (first at 06:00, last at 18:15 - approx. 1 per hour). Journey takes 2½ hours and costs 17-20 KM (depends on bus company). Timetable is available here, but not all buses are listed. Bus timetables are online, but not all connections are listed. Frequent buses run between Mostar and Ploče, Dubrovnik (2 per day, 3-4 hours, 30 KM), Split (4 hours, 16 EUR), Zagreb, Podgorica, Jajce (3½-4 hours, 19 KM), Banja Luka, Belgrade (2 per day) and most cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The stop in Mostar for the bus from Podgorica, which continues to Banja Luka, is several kilometres from the city centre on an expressway. A taxi from there costs 10 KM. There are twice daily trains from Sarajevo. An international train from Ploče, in Croatia, runs three times per week. Mostar is easily reachable from Western Europe via Croatia....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM or BAM) is pegged to the euro at a rate of €1 = 1.95583 KM. Shops and restaurants will accept euros at a 1:2 rate with the Bosnian convertible mark. Numerous banks have their affiliates and ATMs across the city. Most restaurants in the Old Town will accept cards and there is an ATM next to tourist company across Restaurant Kulluk and Europa. Head over to Old Bazaar Kujundžiluk for handicrafts, carpets and jewelry. From 2016, fast and free Wi-Fi provided by TGM is available in the vicinity of the Stari Most (Old Bridge). As of 2022, the Mostar Bridge and all with tourists tightly packed places still attract the odd pickpocketers to rip off the unsuspected old lady, but probably not anyone reading this travel guide. Many of these areas are hard to reach with public transport; however, transfers with bigger taxi companies are cheap (somewhat controlled) and several agencies offer guided tours.
Where to Stay
From 2016, fast and free Wi-Fi provided by TGM is available in the vicinity of the Stari Most (Old Bridge). As of 2022, the Mostar Bridge and all with tourists tightly packed places still attract the odd pickpocketers to rip off the unsuspected old lady, but probably not anyone reading this travel guide. Many of these areas are hard to reach with public transport; however, transfers with bigger taxi companies are cheap (somewhat controlled) and several agencies offer guided tours.
Money & Budget
The Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM or BAM) is pegged to the euro at a rate of €1 = 1.95583 KM. Shops and restaurants will accept euros at a 1:2 rate with the Bosnian convertible mark. Numerous banks have their affiliates and ATMs across the city. Most restaurants in the Old Town will accept cards and there is an ATM next to tourist company across Restaurant Kulluk and Europa. Head over to Old Bazaar Kujundžiluk for handicrafts, carpets and jewelry. From 2016, fast and free Wi-Fi provided by TGM is available in the vicinity of the Stari Most (Old Bridge). As of 2022, the Mostar Bridge and all with tourists tightly packed places still attract the odd pickpocketers to rip off the unsuspected old lady, but probably not anyone reading this travel guide.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
As of 2022, the Mostar Bridge and all with tourists tightly packed places still attract the odd pickpocketers to rip off the unsuspected old lady, but probably not anyone reading this travel guide. Many of these areas are hard to reach with public transport; however, transfers with bigger taxi companies are cheap (somewhat controlled) and several agencies offer guided tours.
Glimpses of Mostar
Mostar is a picturesque city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that is quite literally split into two religions—Islam on one side of the river bank and Catholicism on the other. The bridge pictured here, for which the city is named after, is a great example of Islamic architecture in the country.
Stari Most, the famous bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mostar
brown concrete arch bridge
it was 06.12 in the morning in Mostar, i get up earlier so the bridge was empty. 21.07.2017
Stari Most, the famous bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
people walking on market during daytime
Stari Most, Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina
Old Bridge of Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina during night
Mostar is a picturesque city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that is quite literally split into two religions—Islam on one side of the river bank and Catholicism on the other. The bridge pictured here, for which the city is named after, is a great example of Islamic architecture in the country.
Stari Most, the famous bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mostar