Blagaj Tekke
The Blagaj Tekke is a 16th-century Dervish monastery built into a cliff face at the source of the Buna River, 12 kilometers from Mostar. Entry is a small fee.
Bridge in Mostar
Stari Most
Stari Most (the Old Bridge) is a 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva River, rebuilt in 2004 after its destruction in the 1993 war. Free to cross. The bridge and the old town around it are UNESCO-listed. Local divers jump from the bridge for tips (and for tourists who pay to watch from the riverbank below). Budget travelers cross the slippery cobblestones of the bridge, lean over the railing, and take in the turquoise river and stone houses on both banks.
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Before you go
- Address
- Kujundžiluk, 88104 Stari Grad
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Crooked Bridge
The Kriva Cuprija (Crooked Bridge) is a small Ottoman stone arch bridge near the Stari Most, built in 1558 as a test before the construction of the larger bridge began. Free to cross.
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
The Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque sits on the riverbank near Stari Most with a minaret that offers the best elevated view of the bridge and the river. Entry to the mosque and the minaret are each a small fee.
Kravice Falls
The Kravice Falls are a crescent-shaped series of waterfalls on the Trebizat River, 40 kilometers south of Mostar. Entry is paid at a modest price.
Mostar Old Bazaar
The Old Bazaar (Kujundziluk) is the cobblestone market street leading to Stari Most, lined with coppersmith shops, carpet sellers, and souvenir stalls. Free to browse.
Sniper Tower
The Sniper Tower is a bombed-out former bank building on the Boulevard, still standing as an unofficial war memorial covered in graffiti and street art. Free to see from outside (entering the unstable structure is not officially permitted but some do).
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