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All Bosnia and Herzegovina Mostar

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mostar

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Updated October 28, 2022
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stari Most

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Partisan Memorial Cemetery

This surreal memorial/cemetery is a necropolis of crumbling stonework and puzzle-shaped headstones.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bruce Lee Sculpture of Mostar

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Museum of the Old Bridge

Carefully reconstructed after the Bosnian War, this 16th-century bridge stands as a symbol of the country's enduring multicultural heritage.
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Graffiti at the base.

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mostar Sniper Tower

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.
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One of the entrances to the hangar.

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Mostar Aircraft Hangar

This abandoned airplane hanger is said to have once been a top secret launch facility.
4 miles from Mostar
Blagaj monastery by night.

Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Blagaj's Dervish Monastery

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.
7 miles from Mostar
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