Enjoy your holiday in the Old Town of Mostar
Mostar, town on the river Neretva
Passing through Mostar, Herzegovina, surrounded by hills and mountains, you will stay surprised and amazed by the beauty of the countryside – colours, smells, the huge plane trees and ornamental gardens in front of almost every house. Mostar is a mixture of cultures, nations, religions, civilizations. Period of the Ottoman and Austro- Hungarian rule has left a large trace in Mostar. In this perion many buildings of European style have been built. In spring, the town is in its greatest beauty which was an inspiration for many poets from Mostar. Situated in the town centre, Old town proudly holds Old bridge built in the 16th century. The bridge was destroyed during the war but was rebuilt in 2004. Old brigde is the first monument in Bosnia and Herzegovina which is on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Mostar reveals its beauties to all those who wish to have a relaxing holiday. Besides the cultural events like Mostar Spring in the organization of Matica Hrvatska Mostar and Mostar Summer with Šantić Evening of Poetry, the town offers an incredible experience of watching the traditional jumps from Old bridge which are held annually the last weekend in July. The jumps are the most famous extreme sport in Herzegovina and are regularly transmitted by National Television. If you decide to visit Mostar, you can hire your own tourguide in one of many travel agencies. The guide will show you around the most interesting sights here. You will see Old town along the inevitable visit to the mosque Karađozbegova, Bišćevića alley, with a famous Turkish house and the Franciscan church with the tallest bell tower in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fans of one-day tours will enjoy visiting the old village Blagaj with the source of river Buna and the old town of herceg Stjepan Kosača, founder of Herzegovina and a Nature resort Hutovo blato. Lovers of spiritual renewal will enjoy going to Medjugorje, a place of the apparitions of Virgin Mary in the rugged western Herzegovina, only 25 kilometers from Mostar. Not far from Medjugorje you can also visit Kravice, a waterfall where besides enjoying the nature you can refresh yourself by swimming in the river Trebižat. In the same river during summer months you can enjoy a canoe safari.
There is also Počitelj, a beautiful Ottoman town in which top there is a tower that offers views of the surrounding area. Antique lovers can enjoy Mogorjelo, Čapljina, excavated from the Roman period, within which there are an equestrian club and an excellent restaurant. One should not forget Rotimlja, a site near Stolac, where there are medieval tombstones that are in appearance, shape and drawings unique and can only be found in this area.
Cousine is rich in Mostar. In addition to traditional herzegovinian meals you can enjoy an excellent gastronomic delight and drink the best herzegovinian wines. Roasted lamb and grilled meat prepared on charcoal, using always fresh meat, as well as the old recipes collard, kale, cabbage, leek from the cookbook of our grandmothers will take you on a journey to Herzegovina's past. Offer includes preparation of fish ( especially trout which is grown in the rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and fish dishes, which include preparation of sea fish and seafood. Guests can also visit the wine roads which are all over the path between Mostar and Medjugorje. They offer visits to numerous wine cellars where you can taste smoked ham, bacon and cheese with a glass of homemade wine or brandy. Mostar also offers meals at an affordable price that includes eating grilled meat dumplings (ćevapčići) that are made in restaurants in Old town. After a detailed tour of this part of Herzegovina, guests can go home with the most beautiful souvenirs that will always remind them of a wonderful holiday. These are just some of the things that you can experience in Mostar and Herzegovina. Of course that the offer is much more diverse in the summer months because Mostar is visited each year by more and more people because its wide selection from which everyone can find something for themselves.
