Mostar by night

Arrived early evening to the beautiful city of Mostar. Lying on both sides of the River Neretva, Mostar was a major centre of the Ottoman occupation and many monuments from that time still remain. The most famous was the Old Bridge, which dated back to the 16th century and united both parts of the town. Mostar suffered enormously during the conflict of the 1990s, with the bridge being destroyed and the eastern, Muslim part of the town under siege for eleven months, a time which has left a deep psychological imprint upon the people here. The bridge was rebuilt in 2004 in the same style, and today people dive from it into the river as ever before, a Mostar tradition. The town is without doubt one of the most beautiful in Bosnia, with a number of mosques, markets and hammams giving it a flavour of the east. Enjoyed a lovely walk exploring the streets and viewing the famous bridge by night.Leggi altro