In fact, diving has been woven into Mostar’s identity for centuries. Since the 17th century, young men have leapt from Stari Most as a rite of passage, a tradition that continues today.

Through international financial aid (notably from Turkey, Italy, the Netherlands and France) managed by the World Bank, UNESCO established an International Committee of Experts to reconstruct the old ...

Mostar is best known for its iconic Stari Most, or Old Bridge, a stunning piece of Ottoman architecture that spans the emerald-green Neretva River. Originally built in the 16th century and ...

Mostar has long been known for its old Turkish houses and Old Bridge, Stari Most, after which it is named. In the 1990s conflict, however, most of the historic town and the Old Bridge, designed by the ...