One of the most diverse ethnic cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar is picturesquely stretched on both sides of the Neretva River .Two parts of Mostar connects the famous Old Bridge, which once gave the name to the city itself .The turbulent history of post-Yugoslavian times, alas, destroyed the former splendor - ancient buildings of the Ottoman era were badly damaged by bombing, and the Old Bridge itself was almost wiped off the face of the earth, it was restored only in 2004,.Despite such a sad past, today Mostar is an amazingly beautiful, hospitable and living full of life city with interesting sights in the old center and a lot of picturesque places in the surroundings .

How to get to Mostar?

To arrive in Mostar from other cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina you can by bus (most conveniently) and by train .The auto and train station are connected to a single transport hub, it is located in the center of the city .Most buses come from Sarajevo - almost every hour; time on the way from the capital - about 2, 5 hours, travel will cost 20 YOU .More from Sarajevo to Mostar you can take the train: the journey will take the same 2, 5 hours, the degree of comfort is slightly less, but the view from the window is amazing: mountain ridges, viaducts, tunnels and dangerous turns .The fare is about 11 VAM, three trains leave the day, the earliest one leaves at 7:55 am .

Also by bus to Mostar you can get from Croatian Ploče and Dubrovnik (3-4 hours on the road, travel - 30 YOU), Split, Podgorica, Zagreb and Jajce, as well as Belgrade. Trains follow in Mostar not only from Sarajevo, but also from "foreign" Zagreb (twice a day) and Ploce (also two trains per day). But in Mostar airport is not too active - there are only Italian charters with pilgrims in Medugorje.

Transport in the city

On the historical center of Mostar it is convenient and not tiring to walk: the distances here are small, both sides of the streets are also crowded with interesting buildings.

For more distant sorties it makes sense to use municipal buses. The fare costs 1, 80 YOU, tickets are sold in street kiosks or at the driver. Day trip without limit the number of trips will cost 5 VAM. On intercity buses, of course, its operation does not apply. You can also boo and drive around Mostar by taxi. A short trip will cost about 5 YOU, long in all cases will not cost more than 10-12 YOU.

Weather

March 1, Sunday Partly cloudy, light rain +13 ° С in the day +6 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Overcast, light rain +11 ° С in the day +8 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Overcast +14 ° С in the afternoon +10 ° С at night ° С water
Mostar weather forecast for 10 days

Mostar hotels

In Mostar, the unexpected for such a small city the number of hotels, boarding houses and apartments. On the mega-service is not worth counting, but the spacious clean rooms with all the necessary in the kit are quite real, and at a very reasonable price. In general, in a nice "kopeck piece" or cozy family hostel, although "starless", you can stay for 15-25 EUR per night. Having 40 EUR in your pocket, you can claim an increased level of comfort, the most expensive hotel will not cost more than 70 EUR.

Kitchen and restaurants

Worker, or rather, "resting" "snack" in Mostar - all kinds of variations of meat pies burek, a local version of kebab called chevapi and pies "pita" with a variety of fillings. Also it is possible to have a cheap and satisfying lunch with pizza paste (Italians and managed to get here). In medium-sized restaurants it is worth trying traditional Bosnian and Serbian dishes, a three-course lunch in such establishments will cost 18-25 YOU.

Shopping and Stores

In search of souvenirs, it is worth looking into the shops at the sights. The largest selection of memorabilia from Mostar can be found in the vicinity of the Old Bridge and near the house of Muslibegovitsa. Another good choice of souvenirs in the shops on the boulevard of the Revolution.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Mostar

The main attraction of Mostar is the Old Bridge through Neretva, which connects two parts of the city. It was built by the Turks in 1566, destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004, and during restoration, they tried to make maximum use of the original material, for which many blocks of the destroyed bridge were lifted from the bottom of the Neretva.

In the Museum of the Old Bridge exhibits artifacts from its long history, here you can go down to the archaeological sites and admire the view of the surrounding area. Video will tell you about the history of the bridge restoration.

Walking along the boulevard of the Revolution, once the former dividing line between the Croatian and Bosnian parts of the city, you can see the buildings destroyed during shelling and bombing.

The House of Muslibegovitsa is a wonderful, perfectly preserved sample of an Ottoman house. Built 300 years ago, the four-story house consists of two parts - the male and female half, with many rooms in each. Exposed photographs, documents and household items allow in minute detail to represent the life of a well-to-do Turkish bourgeois.

Be sure to pay attention to two picturesque mosques - Koski-Mehmet-Pasha (17 in, with a minaret with an excellent view of the city) and Karadoz-bey (16th c). In the Historical Museum of Herzegovina, you can learn more about the history of Mostar and its glorious natives.

Surroundings of Mostar

Mostar is famous for its surroundings no less than its historical center. As a destination for a day trip, you can choose the ancient Bosnian city of Pocitel with massive fortress walls of the 13-16th centuries, the village of Blagaj (12 km from Mostar) - the Ottoman mosques are perfectly preserved here, and the neighborhoods are extremely picturesque, or go to Medugorje (25 km from Mostar ), where the six girls were the Virgin Mary.