Bridge
Old Bridge
99 locals recommend
Location
Stari most
Mostar, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tips from locals
Just an hour drive from Komarna, this is a real gem that tells the story of Herzegovina as a melting pot of religions and cultures. Old Bridge area is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Old Bridge was originally built in 1557 by the Ottomans, unfortunately it was destroyed during last war in B&H, and finally rebuilt using the old techniques of hand craft and led in 2005 larger parts by the remains of the stones collected from the Neretva river. The height of the bridge is 30 meters and in summer period there are daily jumps to the river.
One of Mostar’s and also Bosnia’s most famous sites is the Stari Most, or ‘Old Bridge’. The bridge was built by the Ottomans in the 16th century and is exemplary of typical Islamic architecture and fine engineering. It crosses over the beautiful turquoise Neretva river, and is at the heart of Mostar’s historic Old Town. During the civil war, however, the bridge was destroyed by Croat forces but it has since been rebuilt to its exact original specifications. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, having received this status in 2005 soon after it was rebuilt, and it attracts thousands of tourists to Mostar every year.
One of Mostar’s and also Bosnia’s most famous sites is the Stari Most, or ‘Old Bridge’. The bridge was built by the Ottomans in the 16th century and is exemplary of typical Islamic architecture and fine engineering. It crosses over the beautiful turquoise Neretva river, and is at the heart of Mostar…