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Stari Most (the Old Bridge)
Mostar’s UNESCO icon
Mostar’s single stone arch over the Neretva, finished in 1566 and listed by UNESCO.
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Image courtesy of © Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Stari Most (the Old Bridge)
Mostar’s symbol is a single, soaring stone arch over the green Neretva, a masterpiece of Ottoman building completed in 1566 that has linked the two banks, and their different traditions, for centuries. Rebuilt in 2004 using the original methods, it is the heart of the old town’s cobbled lanes, bazaar and traditional crafts. In summer, watch the divers launch themselves from the crown into the river below, then return after dark, when the bridge glows under its lights. The cobbles are polished smooth and slippery, so wear shoes with grip, and come early or late to enjoy it quietly.
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- Completed in 1566
- Summer bridge divers
- Lit after dark
- Come early or late
- Address
- Mostar, the Balkans
- Our city guide
- On our Sarajevo guide
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