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Mostar travel essentials

The Ottoman bridge town where divers leap 24 metres into the Neretva.

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Mostar's reconstructed Stari Most (Old Bridge) is the most photographed spot in Bosnia. Stay overnight — the day-trip buses leave at 17:00 and the bazaar transforms when the daytrippers go.

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Nearby emergency services

🏥 Hospitals

🚓 Police stations

  • Policijska uprava Mostar
    Stjepana Radića 4
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💊 Pharmacies

  • Apoteka Mostar
    Marsala Tita 187 — Daily 08:00–22:00
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Currency in Mostar

Currency
Convertible mark
Code / Symbol
BAM (KM) · KM
Rate
1.95 BAM = €1
  • · Euros accepted in tourist core (~10% worse rate).
  • · ATMs at UniCredit and Raiffeisen.

What to eat in Mostar

  • Ćevapi & sač
    Lamb cooked under a metal lid — Restoran Hindin Han.
  • Begova čorba
    Bey's soup — chicken, okra, vegetables.
  • Hurmašice
    Date-shaped semolina pastries soaked in syrup.

Is Mostar safe? Travel safety tips

Slippery bridge stones
The polished cobbles of Stari Most are dangerous when wet. Hold the ridges.
Currency confusion at the border
Bosnia uses BAM; you'll be in Croatia within 30 min of leaving — change cash before you cross.

Top things to do in Mostar

  • Stari Most
    UNESCO
    Best photographed from Lučki Bridge 200 m downstream.
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  • Kravica Waterfalls
    Nature
    40 min south — swimmable, €10 in summer.
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  • Blagaj Tekke
    Religious
    Dervish house at the source of the Buna river — €4.
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  • Old Bazaar (Kujundžiluk)
    Quarter
    Copperware and souvenirs along the cobbled main lane.
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Useful Mostar info

Best time to visit
April–June, September–October. July/August is brutally hot (40 °C).
Public transport
Walkable centre. Local buses 1.80 BAM. Taxis €4 across town.
Airport
Mostar Airport (OMO) — limited; most fly to Sarajevo or Dubrovnik.
Plug & voltage
Type C/F, 230V
  • · Bus or train from Sarajevo (2.5 h, €8).
  • · Bus to Dubrovnik (3 h, €18) — passport for the Croatian border.
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Mostar travel essentials — FAQ

Can I day-trip Mostar from Dubrovnik?+

Yes — 3 h each way by bus, or join an organised tour adding Kravica and Počitelj.

Do the bridge divers actually jump?+

Yes, in summer, when the tip box reaches ~€25–€30. They're certified members of the Mostari club.