
History and sights of Mostar
The small historic center of this city with more than 115 thousand inhabitants is its valuable postcard, attracting many visitors each year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the country that most bears the scars of the conflicts resulting from the fragmentation of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, as it is the country with the greatest ethnic and religious diversity, with a Muslim predominance.
But its natural and cultural beauties have been discovered by international tourism in recent years, with greater relevance for Mostar, with medieval features embellished by the Neretva River and the minarets of the mosques.
Without a doubt, its biggest star is the Stari Most (Old Bridge) originally built in 1459 and completely destroyed in the conflicts mentioned above.
Fortunately, thanks to an international effort promoted by UNESCO, it and its surroundings were rebuilt in 2004, giving new hope to the city, which for at least four centuries was a symbol of peaceful coexistence between Catholics, Muslims, Orthodox Christians and Jews.
The day starts early with crossing the bridge while the sky is still dark and looking for other spots for photographs in the open areas, before the crowds arrive, and then getting lost in the streets full of shops and restaurants until sunset, and thus preserving this incredible place in our memory.