on the river Neretva.
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.
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.-- 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.---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 HERZEOGOVINA. View from bridge with Neretva river.
MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEOGVINA.. Bridge gets busy at times.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Gate way of bridge.
MOSTAR,BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA -- Restored bridge from 2004.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. Two religions.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Restored buildings and war damaged.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Busy cobbled street.
MOSTAR , BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- Mountains around Mostar.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque.
MOSTAR , BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA -- Inside Mosque.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. - Catholic church of St Peter and St Paul.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.
MOSTAR , BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. River Neretva and bridge.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA -- River NERETVA
MOSTAR BOSNIS HERZEGOVINA. Gateway to bridge.
MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- DON'T FORGET !
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA,, Cobbled main street.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZAGOVINA .Main street.
MOSTAR BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.--Fortified tower a either end.
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.-- Cevapi , Lamb and Beef in Bosnian Pita Bread Envelope with onions. Lovely.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Small graveyard, all deaths 1993.
MOSTAR,BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA. Outside a Pub.
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.. Pivo (beer) 5%
MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA.-- Railway station.i left from here on second visit, for Sarajevo.