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    The alleys to the bridge are stone and give quite a foot massage
    It was busyCrowds crossing the bridgeView of Mostar from the bridgeMore crowds1Bridge in the backgroundIt's a coffee country1The bridge1Scenic drive to Sarajevo

    Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    August 23, 2024 in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    We left Dubrovnik this morning and crossed the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our first stop was in Mostar, a city in the south straddling the Neretva River. It’s known for the iconic Stari Most (Old Bridge), a reconstructed medieval arched bridge. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can read more about it here:
    https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/946/

    We were welcomed by a local guide who led us through Mostar’s alleys full of shops and market stalls as well as over the famous bridge. Brad, Stephen and I had a casual lunch and were happy to return to the coach. The temperature had climbed to 38 degrees Celsius!

    We followed the scenic route to Sarajevo between mountains and through numerous tunnels. The scenery is spectacular.    Read more