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MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.

on the river Neretva.

Fridge  magnets  from  Mostar.

Fridge magnets from Mostar.

I visited Mostar for the first time in the year 2006. I was staying in Dubrovnic Croatia, and i saw a coach trip advertised. I took it and enjoyed a interesting day out. -- 4 years later i decided to stay in Mostar overnight. Arriving by ferry in Spit Croatia ,i bought a ticket for the bus to Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina . it had two stops on the way. Lovely scenery. On arriving at Mostar bus station, as is usual men and women greet the passengers with places to stay. That is how i came to be at the Villa Sara. A self service hostel, with room en suite and use of the laundry and kitchen. Villa Sara was halfway between the station and town centre.--- Mostar is a city in Bosnia Herzegovina. Altitude 60m. on the River Neretva. The Stari Most or old bridge was built by the Ottomans in the 16th century.. It was destroyed in the Bosnian War in 1992. Bosnia Herzegovina had declared independance from Yugoslavia. The War lasted from 1992 to 1995,. The bridge was restored in 2004 to the original design of humpbacked at 4m high. On this visit men in swimming trunks on top of the bridge dived into the river for tourist money. - An enjoyable meal i had was Cevapi, Lamb and Beef sausages served in a Bosnian Pita bread envelope, with onions. Two visits 2006 and 2010 both in September.CROATIA,  --  Coffee stop  on  way  to  Mostar  by  bus,  from  Spit  Croatia.

CROATIA, -- Coffee stop on way to Mostar by bus, from Spit Croatia.

BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA..  On way  to  Mostar  by  bus  fro  Split  Croatia.

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. On way to Mostar by bus fro Split Croatia.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.    Bus  station,  near  rail  station.  I arrived  here on  second  visit, from Split  in  Croatia.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. Bus station, near rail station. I arrived here on second visit, from Split in Croatia.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.--   Villa  Sara. - This was  a  self  catering  hostal.  Men  and  Women meet  buses to invite  you  to  there  hotels.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- Villa Sara. - This was a self catering hostal. Men and Women meet buses to invite you to there hotels.

MOSTAR  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA--  Neretva  river.

MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA-- Neretva river.

MOSTAR  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.---Bridge  destroyed  in  1992  Bosnian  war.  Restored  to  original  design  by  2004.

MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.---Bridge destroyed in 1992 Bosnian war. Restored to original design by 2004.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.    On  the  bridge.  From  here  young  men dive into  the  river  for  tourists  money.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. On the bridge. From here young men dive into the river for tourists money.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEOGOVINA.   View  from  bridge  with  Neretva   river.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEOGOVINA. View from bridge with Neretva river.

MOSTAR  BOSNIA  HERZEOGVINA..   Bridge  gets  busy  at  times.

MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEOGVINA.. Bridge gets busy at times.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA..  Gate way  of  bridge.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Gate way of bridge.

MOSTAR,BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA --  Restored  bridge  from 2004.

MOSTAR,BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA -- Restored bridge from 2004.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.  Two  religions.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. Two religions.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA..  Restored  buildings  and  war  damaged.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Restored buildings and war damaged.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA..  Busy  cobbled  street.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Busy cobbled street.

MOSTAR ,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.--   Mountains  around  Mostar.

MOSTAR , BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- Mountains around Mostar.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA,    Koski Mehmed  Pasa  Mosque.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque.

MOSTAR ,  BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA  --  Inside  Mosque.

MOSTAR , BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA -- Inside Mosque.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.  - Catholic  church  of  St  Peter  and  St  Paul.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. - Catholic church of St Peter and St Paul.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.

MOSTAR ,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.      River  Neretva  and  bridge.

MOSTAR , BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. River Neretva and bridge.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA  --  River  NERETVA

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA -- River NERETVA

MOSTAR  BOSNIS  HERZEGOVINA.    Gateway  to  bridge.

MOSTAR BOSNIS HERZEGOVINA. Gateway to bridge.

MOSTAR   BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.--  DON'T  FORGET  !

MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- DON'T FORGET !

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA,,   Cobbled  main  street.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA,, Cobbled main street.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA  HERZAGOVINA   .Main  street.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZAGOVINA .Main street.

MOSTAR  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.--Fortified tower  a  either  end.

MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.--Fortified tower a either end.

MOSTAR ,  BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA

MOSTAR , BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA


In 2010 scars of war were since around. There is a small museum with photos and
items from the time of the troubles.--- I moved on to Sarajevo by train from Mostar train station.,through beautiful scenery. The journey took about two hours. Then , there were only two trains a day .it seems the same today. MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA..    War  damage  ( 2006)

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. War damage ( 2006)

MOSTAR   BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.--  Cevapi ,  Lamb  and  Beef  in Bosnian  Pita  Bread  Envelope  with  onions.  Lovely.

MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- Cevapi , Lamb and Beef in Bosnian Pita Bread Envelope with onions. Lovely.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA..  Small  graveyard,  all  deaths  1993.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Small graveyard, all deaths 1993.

MOSTAR,BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.   Outside  a  Pub.

MOSTAR,BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. Outside a Pub.

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA..  Pivo   (beer)  5%

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Pivo (beer) 5%

MOSTAR,  BOSNIA  HERZEGOVINA.--  Railway  station.i  left  from here  on  second  visit,  for  Sarajevo.

MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- Railway station.i left from here on second visit, for Sarajevo.

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