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Mostar was part of the Ottoman Empire for more than 400 years. Within 15 years of the start of the Ottoman rule, half of the population of Bosnia-Herzegovina was Muslim.
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Old Bridge, or Stari Most, is one of the most evocative sights in the former Yugoslavia. In 1993, Croats began shelling the bridge and eventually it tumbled in pieces into the river. The mortar inside, which contained pink bauxite, turned the water red as it fell in. Locals said that their old friend was bleeding.
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Souvenirs
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Every tomb in the New Muslim Cemetery is dated 1993, 1994, or 1995.
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Remnants of war.
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Bosniaks live mostly on the east side of the Neretva River and Croats in the modern sprawl to the west.
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Old cemetery, Mostar.
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Mostar was the most heavily bombed of any Bosnian city during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The Old Bridge is 21m high and you will frequently see locals collecting donations before diving off the bridge. It is a long-standing tradition, which was carried on even during the time when the destroyed bridge was temporarily replaced by a wooden one.
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Biscevic House is the oldest Turkish-style homes in Mostar. Dating from 1635, this house is typical of old houses in Mostar, which mix Oriental style with Mediterranean features.
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Courtyard
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Coffee?
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Grumpy old fart, this one!
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The War Photo Exhibition.
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The Crooked Bridge.
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Mostar was one of the most stubbornly independent parts of the former Yugoslavia. It had one of the highest rates of mixed ethnicity marriages in all of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Quick detour to Mostar, Bosnia
| 25 imagesMostar was the most heavily bombed of any Bosnian city during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although it is a mere 140km from Dubrovnik, it can take up to 4 hours by bus one way due to traffic and often lengthy delays at the border. Nevertheless, it was really worth it, and I enjoyed the visit a lot. Believe it or not, it was actually a nice break from the beautiful coastline of Croatia! Maybe coz I’m just not a water person. While I can imagine a visit to Mostar was probably rather depressing just a few years ago, the city has a rather uplifting feel about it. Mostarians are rebuilding and working hard to make their city tourist-friendly. I like how it still has its rough-around-the-edges charm.
A Fish Called Wander 
Beautiful images! 🙂