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Historic Centre of Mostar

21 reviews of Historic Centre of Mostar

A beautiful place to visit

A beautiful place to visit, where the East meets West through the Stari Most. The old town, so to speak, is beautifully restored with its ancient bazaar full of goods made by local craftspeople, copper coffee sets above all. The mosques are a must, and if the opportunity arises, why not go swimming in the river Neretva? The atmosphere is very warm at night, with lots of people having leisurely Turkish coffees. In the rest of the city, you can see the traces of war and shrapnel in many of the buildings, a reminder of the recent bloody past. From around the citadel of Pocitelj, you should check out the spectacular waterfalls of Kravice, the Blagaj Tekija, and, for most Catholic among us, Medugorje.

In short, a very nice and authentic region of Herzegovina.
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Old Town of Mostar

The Old Bridge dominates the view of Old Town of Mostar. If you are adventurous, take a dive. #2 reason to visit Bih. #1 is Sarajevo.

Mostar is considered the capital of...

Mostar est considérée comme la capitale d...

Mostar est considérée comme la capitale de la Herzégovine, et se trouve a environ 2 heures de route de Split, sur la route de Sarajevo, en Bosnie Herzégovine. Mostar fait partie du patrimoine mondial de l´UNESCO. C ´est une ville assez grande, qui a été presque entièrement détruite par la dernière guerre, en particulier le vieux quartier et le pont qui reliait la ville, construite sur des collines au dessus du fleuve. On peut voir des photos impressionnantes, car le pont et le vieux quartier ont été reconstruits, mais si l´on s´en éloigne un tout petit peu, les murs des immeubles racontent d´eux mêmes. Ils sont criblés de balles, les toits sont troués par les tirs d´obus, c´est impressionnant. Presque toutes les constructions sont touchées, et la plupart sont à l´abandon, ou alors les gens continuent à vivre dans les ruines. Quand on sait que la guerre s´est terminée il y a plus de 10 ans, c´est choquant. Le centre historique par contre est super joli, avec un goût d´orient, les mosquées, et les cafés turcs. En sortant de la ville de Mostar, pour aller à Sarajevo, il y a 2 ou 3 heures de route, à travers l´une des plus belles routes du pays. On est entre les montagnes des Alpes Dinariques, et on longe le fleuve Neretva, qui part ensuite se jeter dans la mer Adriatique. C´est un paysage superbe, on voit bien sur les flancs de la montagne les strates de leur création, comme si le massif s´était écroulé dans le passé, car elles sont bancales au lieu d´être droites. On n´a pas eu trop de trafic et on a pu profiter de la beauté du paysage. En plusieurs endroits, il y a des aires de repos qui offrent une vue géniale sur la vallée. Il y a aussi tout au long de la route des restaurants, et quelques hôtels et campings le long du fleuve. Vers la fin, juste avant d´arriver à Sarajevo, le fleuve se convertit en lac. On monte le long de la montagne, et c´est un lac d´altitude moyenne. L´eau est super propre et on peut y faire des sports aquatiques et s´y baigner.
Mostar is considered the capital of Herzegovina, and is about 2 hours drive from Split, on the road to Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina. Mostar is a World Heritage Site. It is a fairly large city, which was almost completely destroyed by the last war, especially the old town and the bridge connecting the city built on hills above the river. You can see awesome photos, because the bridge and the old town has been rebuilt, but if we move away a little, building walls tell of themselves. They are riddled with bullets, roofs are pierced by shelling, it is impressive. Almost all buildings are affected, and most are abandoned, or people continue to live in the ruins. When you know that the war is over there are more than 10 years, it is shocking. The historic city center is against super nice, with a taste of the Orient, mosques, and Turkish coffee.
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One of my most special trips was the...

Uno de mis viajes más especiales fue el ...

Uno de mis viajes más especiales fue el que hice desde Budapest a Italia,atravesano en el camino Bosnia,Croacia y Eslovenia,la parada en Bosnia tuvo un significado muy especial para mi,tanto Sarajevo como Mostar. Mostar es un lugar Unesco,por su famoso puente,fue un punto siempre de entendimiento entre todas las comunidades que conformaban la extinta Yugoslavia,ya en los viejos tiempos fue una ciudad del imperio otomano con un marcado acento cosmopolita,y como símbolo de la paz y entendimiento entre culturas ,por todo ello fue un objetivo militar durante la guerra de los Bálcanes,el espectacular puente sobre el río Neretva siempre fue un símbolo de tolerancia,tras ser destruido nuevamente ha sido reconstruido,es un símbolo no solamente de la ciudad,sino de concordia y entendimiento entre pueblos ,religionesy razas diferentes,y una forma de unión entre culturas entre las 2 riberas de la ciudad una visita especial y recomendable para todos aquellos viajeros apasionados por la Historia antigua y moderna que busquen un remanso de paz,de historia y de relax en esta gran ciudad marcada por sus conflictos recientes,el color del agua del río es sencillamente espectacular,una maravilla,así como el casco viejo y las mezquitas que lo pueblan es un lugar altamente recomendable,también saboreas la gastronomía del lugar,aquí he comido el mejor Kebah de mi vida Para llegar un tren desde Sarajevo te llevará a Mostar
One of my most special trips was the one who did it from Budapest to Italy on the way Atravesaño Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia, with a stop in Bosnia had a very special meaning for me, both Sarajevo and Mostar. Mostar is a place Unesco for its famous bridge, was a point always of understanding between all communities that made up the former Yugoslavia, as in the old days was a city of the Ottoman Empire with a strong cosmopolitan accent, and as a symbol of peace and understanding between cultures, for all that it was a military objective during the war Blcanes, the spectacular bridge over the Neretva River was always a symbol of tolerance, after it was destroyed again has been rebuilt, it is a symbol not only of the city, but of harmony and understanding between peoples, religionesy different races, and a form of union between cultures between the two shores of the city and recommended a special visit for travelers passionate about ancient and modern history to seek a haven of peace, history and relax in this great city marked by its recent conflicts, the color of the river water is simply spectacular, wonderful, as well as the Old Town and mosques that inhabit is a highly recommended place, also savor the gastronomy of the place , here I have eaten the best Kebah of my life to get a train from Sarajevo to Mostar will take
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Mostar

Mostar

A cidade de Mostar está bastante destruída pela guerra mas vale a pela visitar pelas cores e ruas medievais da cidade. Para além da famosa ponte que já está reconstruida, a cor da cidade e a arquitectura são fantásticas. A arquitectura tem duas fazes principais: Otomanas com edifícios monumentais e Austro Hungara com um planeamento já totalmente diferente, com ruas largas e investimentos em infra-estruturas, escolas, comunicação e habitação. A cor predominante na cidade é o cinzento/ocre claro medieval que dá esta imagem de "todo por igual" à cidade. Adorei! Não há hotéis muito bons ainda mas como a cidade, tal como Sarajevo, está a ser reconstruida ao longo dos anos, não deve demorar muito até começar a ser das maiores atracções turisticas.
The city of Mostar is severely damaged by the war but it is by visiting the colors and medieval streets of the city. Besides the famous bridge that is already rebuilt, the color and architecture of the city are fantastic. The architecture has two main do: with Ottoman and Austro Hungarian monumental buildings with planning already totally different, with wide streets and investments in infrastructure, schools, communications and housing. The predominant color in the city is the gray / light ocher medieval gives this "all else being equal" to the city. Loved it! There are very good hotels but even as the city, such as Sarajevo, is being rebuilt over the years, should not take long to get to the major tourist attractions.
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Before and after the war

Antes y despues de la guerra

De mostar lo que mas me impacto fue el estado en elque se encuntra habiendo pasado tanto tiempo de la guerra. Por un lado, edificios destruidos, llenos de balazos, carteles de "peligro minas"... incluso en algunos rincones se podían encontrar casquillos de bala. Y por el otro, edificios modernos, que no encajaban con la pobreza que se veía en la zona. El casco antiguo y el famoso puente, estaban totalmente reconstruidos para el turismo, suele haber gente tirándose desde el puente para sacar algo de dinero. Pero si te alejabas un poco de la zona mas turística se notaba que todavía es una zona muy pobre y abandonada. La gente era muy amable y se come muy bien y barato si sales de la zona turística.
Mostar what most struck me was the state elque encuntra having spent so much of the war. On the one hand, destroyed buildings, full of bullets, posters of "danger mines" ... even in some corners could be found bullet casings. And on the other, modern buildings, which did not fit with poverty was seen in the area. The old town and the famous bridge, were completely rebuilt for tourism, usually people jumping from the bridge to get some money. But if you walk away a bit of the tourist area but you could tell he is still a very poor and abandoned area. The people were very friendly and you can eat well and cheap if you go to the tourist area.
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Mostar Bridge

Puente de Mostar

Este puente sobre el río Neretva es estéticamente impactante. Separa la ciudad croata de la Bosnia, y realmente parece que estás en dos países distintos. La parte interesante desde el punto de vista turístico es la musulmana (Bosnia). A mí me daba la impresión de estar en cualquier país del Magreb antes que en Europa. De verdad el ambiente es ese -incluidos los chiringuitos que venden chorradas...salvo los restos del naufragio de la época comunista-.
This bridge over the Neretva river is aesthetically stunning. Separate Bosnian Croatian city, and really feel like you're in two different countries. The interesting from the point of view of tourism is the Muslim (Bosniak). To me it seemed to be in any country in the Maghreb before Europe. The atmosphere is really that-including the bars that sell crap ... except the wreck of the communist era.
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Mostar and its August 2012

Mostar e dintorni agosto 2012

Mostar e dintorni agosto 2012
Mostar and its August 2012
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Holiday in Croatia

Vacaciones en Croacia

Es precioso,patrimonio de la humanidad!!!!unas vacaciones por toda Croacia,y como no Bosnia herzegobina!!!el puente fue reconstruido por los soldados españoles que estaban allí después de la guerra de los Balcanes!!!!
It's beautiful, world heritage!! Holiday throughout Croatia and Bosnia as herzegobina! Bridge was rebuilt by the Spanish soldiers who were there after the Balkan war!!
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Lost in the mountains

Perso tra i monti

Una lunga deviazione in montagna, in direzione Foca da Sarajevo, in una strada infinita e spettacolare tra baite, villaggi, mucche e fragoline di bosco sotto una fresca pioggia estiva....
A long detour in the mountains, in the direction of Foca from Sarajevo, in an endless road and spectacular between huts, villages, cows and wild strawberries in a fresh summer rain ....
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bittersweet experience

Experiencia agridulce

Por desgracia, la huella de la guerra de los Balcanes está por todas partes pero también ese renacer, como el ave Fénix, de sus propias cenizas.
Unfortunately, the footprint of the Balkan war is everywhere but also that revival, as the Fnix bird, from its own ashes.
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Mostar, raising a big city

Mostar, levantando una gran ciudad

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Los habitantes de Mostar no desean recordar ... Una ciudad que ha sido reconstruida tras la guerra.
The people of Mostar not want to remember ... A city that has been rebuilt after the war.
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Too close in time ...

Demasiado cercano en el tiempo...

Se sienten escalofríos andando por las calles de Mostar.
They feel chills walking through the streets of Mostar. Too close in time ...
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Rincn entraable

Rincón entrañable

Rincón entrañable
Rincn entraable
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Union between peoples.

Unión entre pueblos.

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Bella vista del centro de Mostar con el puente símbolo de la unión de pueblos en Bosnia y Herzegovina. País recomendable de visitar después de una guerra devastadora, con muchos pequeños tesoros por descubrir (nacimiento del Buna, Sarajevo, Medjugore,...)
Beautiful view of downtown Mostar bridge with symbol of the union of peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Country advisable to visit after a devastating war, with many small treasures to discover (birth of Buna, Sarajevo, Medjugore, ...)
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