Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina2-3 hoursEarly morning
Old Bridge of Mostar
Ideal: Travellers interested in cultural heritage, architecture and Balkan history
Mostar's Old Bridge spans the Neretva and represents the city's 16th-century Ottoman engineering heritage. Destroyed during the war in the 1990s, it reopened in 2004 after an international reconstruction based on historic materials and methods. The bridge and surrounding Old City entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 and are recognised as a symbol of reconciliation. The stone bazaar, bridge towers and riverside viewpoints should be explored as one connected cultural landscape.
Quick facts
- Opened
- 1567
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
- Height
- 24 m
- Length
- 29 m
- Area
- 0.5 hectares
- Heritage status
- National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Facts from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons.
Why go?
- UNESCO-listed Old Bridge area
- Neretva riverfront and stone bazaar
- Bridge towers and historic urban fabric
Travel tip
The polished stones can be slippery; wear secure footwear and avoid rushing across during crowded periods.
