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| Mostar | ||
| Canton | Herzegovina | |
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| Residents | approx. 113,000 | |
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Mostar located in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is the largest city in the Herzegovina.
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getting there
By plane
The city of Mostar is international, but not very busy Mostar airport
(IATA: OMO), which is located a good 7 km south of the city center. This is only served seasonally by charter flights, although (as of May 2017) there are no direct flights from German-speaking countries. The main airlines represented here are Croatia Airlines and the Italian one Mistral Air.
Alternatively, you can use the larger Sarajevo Airport, which is about 125 kilometers by road from Mostar. From there you can take a taxi to the Sarajevo bus station (around € 10 with the city taxi). You should inform the taxi driver before departure that you want to continue to Mostar, as there are several bus stations in Sarajevo. Please be careful of private taxis. They are usually painted in one color, with or without a taxi sign. These private ones are usually also in front of the airport at the normal taxi rank and are usually twice as expensive.
There is also the option of using the airport 170 km away Split to arrive. There are several daily bus connections from Split to Mostar. Before doing this, you have to take a bus or taxi from the airport to the bus station in the city center. Dubrovnik Airport is a little closer to Mostar (155 km), but the bus connection is less convenient and the journey takes longer.
By train
Mostar is located on the scenic railway line between Sarajevo and Ploče on the Croatian Adriatic. The drive from Sarajevo normally takes around three hours. Passenger traffic from Croatia is suspended until further notice (as of 2019).[outdated]
By bus
From Germany there are buses from Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Hildesheim, Göttingen, Kassel, Würzburg, Munich, Ulm, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Ingolstadt, Karlsruhe, Pforzheim, Mannheim, Offenburg, Frankfurt am Main, Freiburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Dortmund, Bochum, Essen and Duisburg. The long-distance bus station is in the immediate vicinity of Mostar train station.
From here there are several daily bus connections to Sarajevo and other cities in Bosnia-Herzegovina and neighboring countries, including a daily connection at 7:00 a.m. Kotor (in Montenegro). The journey time is 6 hours, leads via Dubrovnik and costs 67.50 KM (as of July 2014).
There are also inner-city bus routes. A ride in the city center costs 1.50 KM.
In the street
Mostar can be reached relatively easily by car. However, the city is surrounded by a mountain range, which can make the journey very difficult depending on the direction. The main roads are in good condition. The fastest way to get there from German-speaking countries is via the Croatian Autobahn A 1 over Split; at Metković cross the border and reach Mostar after 70 km via the M-17 from the south. The approach via Slavonia and Banja Luka–Jajce–Jablanica is much shorter in terms of kilometers and the landscape is much more interesting (especially from eastern Austria via western Hungary), but it is slower to drive.
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Tourist Attractions
Mosques & churches
The city's attractions include very beautiful mosques and churches. These include the Koski Mehmed-Pasha's mosque on the banks of the Neretva (from the minaret a perfect view of the Old Bridge) and the Karadoz-Bey Mosque. Admission is 4 KM per mosque (as of July 2014).
Castles, chateaux and palaces
There are several to be mentioned Islamic residential buildingsthat can be visited. It is a matter of
- Biscevic's house
- Kajtaz house
- Muslibegovic's house
Buildings
In Mostar, one of the main attractions is the Stari Most (Old bridge) over the emerald green Neretva River. The arch bridge was built by the Turkish builder Hajrudin in 1566. It was destroyed in 1993 and reopened on July 23, 2004 after five years of reconstruction. Since July 2005 she has been part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage.There is a small river that flows into the Neretva; his name is Radobolja. If you know the way there, you will find the same bridge, but only smaller; it is called Kriva Cuprija (English "Aslant bridge"). The bridge was also reconstructed by UNESCO after it collapsed due to war damage after a flood in winter. There is one near the Old Bridge further up on the slope of the left bank of the river Clock tower ("Sahat kula"). It can only be viewed from the outside.
Monuments
- Partizansko groblje. The partisan cemetery.
Museums
- Museum or cultural center, at the well-known Rondo (roundabout).
- Museum of Herzegovina, at the clock tower.
- In the tower on the right bank of the old bridge there is an exhibition with war photos.
- Old Bridge Museum, in the tower on the left bank of the old bridge.
Streets and squares
There are many restaurants in Cernica, the center of the city. There is a large white park on top of the Musala.
Parks
Every walk along the rivers resembles dreamy parks, especially on the outskirts, where the Neretva is still quiet.
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On the mountain Fortica it says "BiH volimo te" ("BiH we love you"). It used to be written there, "Tito volimo te". It can be clearly seen and it was written from stones.
activities
In the summer months, numerous locals look for it Banks of the Neretva just below the old bridge. There you can cool off from the summer heat in the cool to cold water. With a bit of luck you will be able to see local men, if paid accordingly, jump down from the old bridge into the river on the Neretva Canoe and rafting tours possible.
shop
The local traders are geared towards tourist customers and offer all kinds of souvenirs. A wide range can be found in the bazaar around the Stari Most (Old Bridge). In addition to the usual plastic junk, especially pictures and sound art works should be mentioned here (most common motif: the Stari Most, of course). Some militaria are available, especially cartridges and knives. The artist Daš-Ana, for example, portrays the face or eyes of the person posing on a stone of their own choice.
kitchen
In the old town of Mostar there are countless restaurants that cater to tourists (especially tour groups and day visitors). Unfortunately, this is often reflected in the quality and quantity of the food. The prices here are well above the national average and are often even higher than in Sarajevo.
Cheap
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- Sadarvan restaurant, Jusovina 11, Stari Grad. In the old town about 50 meters from the old bridge on the right bank of the river. Tasty dishes, also a larger selection of vegetarian meals. Awarded the best restaurant in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2011.
- Kirva Cuprija restaurant, in the old town 50 meters from the old bridge.
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nightlife
There are many cozy pubs and cafes throughout the city.
- Ali Baba, near the old bridge. The nightlife seems to be concentrated here every day.
- Cafe Carpe, right in the city's new mall.
accommodation
Mostar has a number of well-known hotels and countless small hostels and guest houses. Towers from various hostels are already waiting for arriving visitors at the train station.
Cheap
There are some cheap hostels or guest houses. You can get a bed without breakfast here for 20 km without any problems. Due to the large selection, only a few examples can be given:
You can do that to anyone who comes to Mostar Motel Kriva Cuprija Recommend, located right in the old town, clean and modern. It is 50 meters from the old bridge. The rooms are cheaper and better than the Hotel Bristol. TV-Sat, air conditioning, jacuzzi, minibar etc.
In walking distance to the Old Bridge is a few hundred meters outside the Hostel Nina with friendly owners, clean rooms and affordable prices.
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security
The situation in Mostar has steadily improved since the end of the war. The local security forces are still being supported by EUFOR (Operation EUFOR ALTHEA). A Liaison and Observation Team is stationed in Mostar. EUFOR fact sheet
The area around Mostar is still partially mined, which is why the advice of locals should be consulted before hiking.
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Practical advice
Bosnian is spoken in Mostar. Strictly speaking, "Bosnian" is spoken in East Mostar and Croatian in West Mostar. The districts are not ethnically pure, but they are close. Mostar is not in Bosnia, but in Herzegovina. Especially in West Mostar you shouldn't ask if someone speaks "Bosnian" or say "My Bosnian is bad". The sensitivities are great.
However, since many people from Mostar also live abroad, it should not come as a surprise when you come across all sorts of European languages, especially during holiday periods. One can assume that as a tourist, with German, English and / or Turkish, one has enough language skills to have a great vacation.
trips
The village is only about 10 km from Mostar Blagaj in which you can see the dervish monastery Derviska tekija which was built in the 15th century and in the Ottoman "baroque style" can be visited. At that time it was already equipped with bathrooms and underfloor heating. Today there is a museum in the monastery in which the Ottoman home decor is exhibited. From the living room of the monastery you have a beautiful view of the Buna spring. Entry is 2KM.
The best view of the monastery is from the opposite bank. To get there, cross the wooden bridge near the monastery (about 50m in the direction of Blagaj). When you have crossed the bridge, follow the signs first with the inscription "Cave / Höhle / Grotte / Cueva" and then with the signs "camcem u vrelo Bune / boat trip". As the notice sign suggests, you can also row a rowboat to the source from this point.
The Buna spring emerges in a cave of the rock massif towering steeply above her and the dervish monastery. In this rock massif is also the Zelena pecina (green cave) in which archaeologists found objects that were inhabited as early as 3000 BC, as in the Stone Age.
The fortress towers imposingly over Blagaj Stjepan Degree on Mount Hum. The fortress is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Herzegovina.
getting there From Mostar to Blagaj you can take the number 10 bus, which has a stop at the train station and the grammar school. The journey takes about 30 minutes and costs 2.10 KM (as of July 2014). Bus tickets can be bought on the bus.
The bus leaves Mostar at 7:45, 10:00, 12:00, 13:45, 18:40, 20:15 and 22:00 in Mostar and at 8:15, 10:30, 12:30, 14: 15 and 19:10 in Blagaj (as of July 2014).
From the final stop in Blagaj it is about 700m to the dervish monastery and the Buna spring. They are signposted with signs labeled "Tekija". To visit the fortress you should travel by taxi or your own vehicle, as the fortress is a good kilometer away from the town center and the ascent to the Hum is quite steep and difficult is. Furthermore, there is no shadow on the whole way.
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Web links
- http://www.mostar.ba/ - Mostar official website
- Mostar city tourism portal (English)
- Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Tourist Board (English)
