<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Mostar Archives - Writing Our Adventure</title> <atom:link href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/mostar/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://writingouradventure.com/tag/mostar/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:26:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-Writing-Our-Adventure-0_fav_ico.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Mostar Archives - Writing Our Adventure</title> <link>https://writingouradventure.com/tag/mostar/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">203657309</site> <item> <title>Best Things to See and Do in Mostar</title> <link>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/13/best-things-to-see-and-do-in-mostar/</link> <comments>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/13/best-things-to-see-and-do-in-mostar/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Melchiorri]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:27:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mostar]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://writingouradventure.com/?p=3259</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Mostar is a wonderful place to explore in Bosnia & Herzegovina, and there are plenty of things to do to satiate most travelers. In fact, it quickly became one of my favorite small towns in the Balkans. I have fond memories of strolling through the picturesque streets, eating wonderful meals with sunset views of the Old Bridge. The town has…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/13/best-things-to-see-and-do-in-mostar/">Best Things to See and Do in Mostar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://writingouradventure.com">Writing Our Adventure</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><a href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/mostar/">Mostar</a> is a wonderful place to explore in <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/bosnia-and-herzegovina/">Bosnia & Herzegovina</a>, and there are plenty of things to do to satiate most travelers. In fact, it quickly became one of my favorite small towns in the Balkans. I have fond memories of strolling through the picturesque streets, eating wonderful meals with sunset views of the Old Bridge. </p> <p>The town has overcome a tragic and wartorn past. Now it’s a popular tourist destination, for good reason. Yet amid the bustling bazaar and selfie-taking throngs of visitors, reminders of its history, both the good and the bad, are still prevalent. Many tourists visit Mostar on a daytrip, but you’ll quickly find that this town–and it’s surroundings–are worth more than a single day.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="View of Old Town in Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2797" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6185/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6185-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Mostar bridge" data-height="1663" data-id="2744" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6120-2/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6120-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-things-to-do-in-mostar">Best Things to Do in Mostar</h2> <p>With so many things to do in Mostar, check out some of our must-do experiences to maximize your time.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stari Most/Mostar Old Bridge</h3> <p>It is impossible to visit Mostar without seeing the iconic Stari Most. Like literally impossible. There are so many ways to enjoy the bridge. You can get some great views under the bridge near the river or walk across it at sunset, when it’s bathed in orange light. Take a selfie with it from near the bazaar or a scenic view of it from Lucki Most.</p> <p>This UNESCO World Heritage Site was initially built in 1566, destroyed during the war in 1993, then rebuilt. It’s a beautiful centerpiece to Mostar, and no doubt the best thing to see in town.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Mostar Bridge, a must-see in Mostar" class="wp-image-2774" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6168.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dinner or lunch with a view</h3> <p>One of the best ways to enjoy Stari Most is to grab a bite to eat (or just a drink) with a view. I’ve listed several of my favorite restaurants to do that below. Needless to say, you’ll find a plethora of establishments with great views of the bridge. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Dinner with a view in Mostar" class="wp-image-2822" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6507.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kriva ćuprija (Crooked Bridge)</h3> <p>This bridge is a smaller replica of Stari Most. It stretches across a small creek in a fairytale setting. Often it’s far, far less busier than Stari Most. There are a few restaurants and bars there to check out, and it’s a beautiful escape from the more hectic areas surrounding Old Town and Stari Most.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Crooked Bridge, a thing to see in Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2780" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6170/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6170-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Behind Old Town in Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2785" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6175/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6175-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Old Town</h3> <p>The <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/w8mDCQRUDkGA4to18">Old Town</a> encompasses much of central Mostar. Shops and restaurants await on the cobblestone streets. You can wander Old Town for a couple hours exploring the main streets and all their off-shoots. Admire the minarets of historic mosques or visit many of the small museums tucked away throughout Mostar’s Old Town. One of the best things to do in the town is simply getting lost in this fairytale setting.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Old Town, a thing to see and do in Mostar" class="wp-image-2792" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6183.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Old Bazaar Kujundziluk</h3> <p>Within Old Town, hundreds of shops fill the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/8roZ6jevRUemwASi9">bazaar streets</a> just east of Stari Most. It’s fun just wander down these streets, perusing shops and art galleries, grabbing a bite of gelato, or admiring the colorful architecture. Keep in mind, there are plenty of shops selling mass-produced souvenirs that they try to pass off as handmade. However, there are some legit coppersmiths whose families can claim to have worked there for generations.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Go shopping in the bazaar in Mostar for something to do" data-height="1663" data-id="2753" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6133/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6133-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Walking through the streets of Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2750" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6128/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6128-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-muslibegovic-house">Muslibegovic House</h3> <p>The <a href="https://muslibegovichouse.com/">Muslibegovic House</a> is not only a nice hotel, but also a museum worth visiting. It is setup to look like the home it once was to a local noble family. Artifacts and clothing from the family are on display. This is well worth a visit, and probably doesn’t take too much more than fifteen or twenty minutes of your time.</p> <div class="wp-block-image is-style-rectangular"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2841" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6527.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-biscevic-house">Biscevic House</h3> <p>The <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g295388-d7003059-Reviews-Biscevica_Kuca_Biscevic_House-Mostar_Herzegovina_Neretva_Canton_Federation_of_Bos.html">Biscevic House</a> is another House-Museum showing a slice of life in the Ottoman period. It also has some cool river views. Take a few minutes to explore the house and maybe even have a glass of tea here, imagining life during this period.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Inside the house-museum" data-height="1663" data-id="2837" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6534/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6534-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Another house-museum in Mostar for something to see" data-height="1663" data-id="2836" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6536/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6536-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lucki Most</h3> <p>This bridge isn’t a sight to behold in and of itself. But it’s a great place to get a good view of Stari Most. Plus, you can go ziplining from nearby (read below for more!). It’s worth walking across if you’ve got the time just to get a nice panorama shot of Stari Most and Mostar. You’ll get a view like below from the bridge!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3262" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6166-1.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-museum-of-war-and-genocide-victims">Museum Of War And Genocide Victims</h3> <p>As a word of warning, the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Museum+Of+War+And+Genocide+Victims/@43.3412108,17.8135244,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xbe1d02c7b0c2a383!8m2!3d43.3412108!4d17.8135244">Museum of War and Genocide Victims</a> is graphic and can be quite disturbing. It’s an important reminder of the tragedy of the Bosnian War. If you have the time for it, I do recommend visiting. It’s an important perspective on relatively recent, tragic history. But this is not a place for children and you certainly won’t come out of this feeling happy. However, there’s no better place in Mostar to understand the cost of war.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="681" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=681%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3263" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=681%2C1024&ssl=1 681w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=768%2C1155&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=1022%2C1536&ssl=1 1022w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=1362%2C2048&ssl=1 1362w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=370%2C556&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=850%2C1278&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=390%2C586&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?resize=780%2C1173&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6540.jpg?w=1663&ssl=1 1663w" sizes="(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-karadoz-beg-mosque">Karađoz Beg Mosque</h3> <p>This <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/uRom4WSDdyJ3vBgS9">16th century mosque</a> is right in the heart of Mostar, so it’s hard to miss its big, characteristic dome. It’s also one of the largest mosques in the region, so worth the visit if you would like to see the historic religious site.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3271" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6127.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sniper Tower/Old Bank Building</h3> <p>During the Bosnian War, this bank building was used as watchtower for its vast sightlines. Since then, it was abandoned. However, it’s been reclaimed by street artists. It’s worth visiting to admire the juxtaposition of destruction and the hopeful, peaceful, and just plain interesting messages left behind by the artists.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:66.78771%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Street art in Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2832" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6517/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6517-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:33.21229%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Street art and abandoned bank building for something to do in mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2829" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6514/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6514-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Street art and abandoned bank building" data-height="1663" data-id="2826" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6513/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6513-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-park-zrinjevac-and-the-bruce-lee-monument">Park Zrinjevac and the Bruce Lee Monument</h3> <p>This park isn’t a must-do thing in Mostar, but it’s a peaceful place to take a walk far from the hubbub of Old Town. It’s a pretty place with a couple of interesting sights. Most notably, the Bruce Lee Monument. The <a href="https://www.cinemaescapist.com/2018/11/bruce-lee-statue-mostar-bosnia/#:~:text=A%20youth%20group%20called%20Urban,that%20everyone%20could%20rally%20behind.">story behind the Bruce Lee Monument</a> is worth reading to understand the importance of this seemingly incongruous statue.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:30.72609%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=1663&ssl=1 1663w" alt="Bruce Lee Statue in Mostar" data-height="2500" data-id="2831" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6511/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg" data-width="1663" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6511-681x1024.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:69.27391%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Walking through the park in Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2824" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6509/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6509-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mostar Gymnasium</h3> <p>While you won’t go into the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g295388-d553401-Reviews-Prva_Gimnazija_The_First_Gymnasium-Mostar_Herzegovina_Neretva_Canton_Federation_of.html">Mostar Gymnasium</a> (the local high school), it’s worth a visit if you’re already on this side of town. The stunning architecture is worth admiring.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Mostar Gymnasium" class="wp-image-2834" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6521.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Boat ride up and down the river</h3> <p>If you want a quick view of Mostar from the river, take a boat ride. When I was there, it was just about $5 per person. Not too bad for a fun up-and-down trip on the river for a different, unique perspective of Mostar.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a dip in the river</h3> <p>If you happen to be here in the summer, don’t be afraid to follow the stairs and paths down to <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mostar+Old+Bridge+Photopoint/@43.3370111,17.8147623,19.57z/data=!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x134b43a43b6340a9:0x14f32b2d4e37c5a!2sMostar+88000,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina!3b1!8m2!3d43.3437748!4d17.8077578!3m9!1s0x134b438cb78d15f5:0xf77c06816b555108!5m4!1s2022-11-15!2i3!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d43.3366171!4d17.8148855">this point</a> on the river looking up at Stari Most. You can get into the river here, getting your feet wet. But be careful, because the current is pretty swift. This is also a great place to watch divers across the river on the diving platforms.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="771" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3270" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&ssl=1 771w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1 226w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=1156%2C1536&ssl=1 1156w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=1542%2C2048&ssl=1 1542w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=370%2C491&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=850%2C1129&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=1700%2C2258&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=390%2C518&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?resize=780%2C1036&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_124355152.jpg?w=1882&ssl=1 1882w" sizes="(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Zipline across the river</h3> <p>Need an adrenaline fix? I didn’t zipline in Mostar, but I <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/18/guide-to-visiting-jajce-bosnia-and-herzegovina/">ziplined across a river in Jajce</a>. That being said, I wish I would’ve done it here, too. You can find the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zip+Line+Stari+Most+Mostar/@43.3354114,17.8166035,21z/data=!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x134b43a43b6340a9:0x14f32b2d4e37c5a!2sMostar+88000,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina!3b1!8m2!3d43.3437748!4d17.8077578!3m9!1s0x134b43aa20d144f9:0x4863529cb834ba7!5m4!1s2022-11-15!2i3!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d43.3354129!4d17.8166112">start to the zipline</a> where the Lucki Most bridge reaches the eastern side of town, right next to Caffe Bar Fratello. I believe you need to speak with the people inside the cafe if you’d like to zipline.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Watch divers</h3> <p>I was lucky enough to accidentally book my trip to Mostar during <a href="https://www.redbull.com/int-en/event-series/redbull-cliffdiving">Red Bull’s Cliff Diving Competition</a>. If that diving competition was every weekend, then it would for sure be on the top of any list of things to do in Mostar. Alas, the pros don’t come every day. So you may have to settle for watching amateur divers. Generally, these guys will collect tips. Once they’ve collected enough, they’ll jump off the bridge. Note: don’t try this yourself! Dangerous as heck if you don’t know what you’re doing.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:66.78771%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1663" data-id="3266" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3266" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6332-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:33.21229%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1663" data-id="3267" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3267" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6283-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1663" data-id="3269" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3269" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6301-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a day trip</h3> <p>The region surrounding Mostar is just as beautiful as Mostar. If you’re running out of things to do in town, then set your sights elsewhere. From wine tasting to waterfalls and wonderful small towns, you’ll find all kinds of awesome things to do just outside Mostar. In fact, I’ve got a<a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/29/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravica-day-trip-from-mostar/">n itinerary for a day trip</a> I took out of Mostar that I highly recommend.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Day trip to Blagaj from Mostar" class="wp-image-2843" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to get there?</h2> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rental Car</h3> <p>The easiest way to get to Mostar is to drive. And it’s a beautiful drive from Sarajevo, so if you’re doing a road-trip through Bosnia and Herzegovina or the Balkans, this will be your best bet. You won’t really need a car to do most things in Mostar, but it gives you an easy way to explore the surrounding area! Plus, the drive is gorgeous.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tour Groups and Transfers</h3> <p>You can also find private transportation and tours that will take you there, such as with <a href="https://funkytours.com/mostar/">Funky Tours</a>. </p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trains</h3> <p>There are two trains to Mostar from Sarajevo every day. Likewise, two trains return to Sarajevo every day. Check out the <a href="https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/sarajevo-to-mostar-by-train.htm">train schedule here</a>. This would be a relatively convenient, scenic way to get between the cities if you don’t like driving.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Buses</h3> <p>Last I checked, there were up to nine buses per day from Sarajevo to Mostar. You can check out the <a href="https://getbybus.com/en/bus-sarajevo-to-mostar">schedules here</a>. Again, this is an economical way to get to the city if you don’t like driving.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="771" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3268" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=300%2C226&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=768%2C578&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=1536%2C1156&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=2048%2C1542&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=370%2C279&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=850%2C640&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=1700%2C1280&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=390%2C294&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220825_141338123.jpg?resize=780%2C587&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How long to spend in Mostar?</h2> <p>If you’re pressed in time, you can see everything in Mostar with one full day. So depending on your itinerary, I would recommend two nights. That way you can spend an entire relaxing day exploring all the town has to offer at a relatively relaxed pace. </p> <p>It’s also possible to visit Mostar for a single overnight if you plan on spending one evening and the majority of the next day there. But you’ll be a little more pressed for time. Still, you should be able to see most things on this list within that time.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Another Mostar Bridge View" class="wp-image-2763" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6151.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <p>Finally, my ideal time in Mostar would be 3 days and 3 nights. Arrive from Sarajevo or wherever you’re coming from in time for your first sunset in the Old Town. Then spend your first full day exploring Mostar. Your second full day could then be devoted to a day trip to the surrounding area. I recommend this itinerary for a varied day full of awesome sites that will complement your time in Mostar well.</p> <p>If it is absolutely not possible to spend one night in Mostar, you can do a day trip from Sarajevo, Split, or Dubrovnik. It would be a shame to miss out on a night in Mostar, but it would be a bigger shame to miss it altogether. There are many private or group tours you could take to ensure you see the major highlights of Mostar, such as this one with <a href="https://funkytours.com/tour/mostar-herzegovina-tour/">Funky Tours</a>.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="A cat lounging in Mostar" class="wp-image-2816" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6234.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to Stay</h2> <p>Your best bet is to stay as close to Stari Most as possible. You’ll want to be within walking distance of all the attractions so you don’t have to compete for parking in town. I can highly recommend <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ba/pansion-cardak.en-gb.html?aid=1893452&label=metagha-link-MRTR-hotel-279851_dev-desktop_los-3_bw-2_dow-Tuesday_defdate-0_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-var_p_aud-6635748833_gacid-6641365087_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20221115__lp-1012782_r-975960469487506697&sid=e74ead4712d5ab81754c4bc51b912b90&all_sr_blocks=27985101_349896950_2_2_0;checkin=2022-11-15;checkout=2022-11-18;dest_id=-89574;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=27985101_349896950_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=27985101_349896950_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=27985101_349896950_2_2_0__15000;srepoch=1668354760;srpvid=0fd06fa321250165;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl">Villa Čardak</a>. They have a variety of rooms for multiple budgets, and the owners were just fantastic. It’s a perfect location, and I was exceedingly comfortable throughout my stay.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Sunset in Mostar" class="wp-image-2807" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6207.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to Eat</h2> <p>There are a plethora of good restaurants in Mostar. Most will serve typical Bosnian fare, and honestly, you can’t go too wrong with many. I enjoyed eating at quite a few different places in the almost five days I spent in Mostar–and I never had a disappointing meal. </p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Restaurant Bella Vista</h3> <p>Great views of Stari Most and good selection of typical Bosnia food. What more can you ask for? <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Restaurant+Bella+Vista/@43.3373429,17.8150916,18z/data=!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x134b43a43b6340a9:0x14f32b2d4e37c5a!2sMostar+88000,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina!3b1!8m2!3d43.3437748!4d17.8077578!3m9!1s0x0:0x6c357164b9f4b4b1!5m4!1s2022-11-15!2i3!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d43.3376406!4d17.814486">Restaurant Bella Vista</a> lives up to its name.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Terrace Lagero</h3> <p>Okay, I’m going to start sounding repetitive, but you know the drill. Good Bosnian food, great views. Perfect for a wonderful lunch. I enjoyed visiting <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Terrace+Lagero/@43.3373959,17.8145527,19z/data=!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x134b43a43b6340a9:0x14f32b2d4e37c5a!2sMostar+88000,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina!3b1!8m2!3d43.3437748!4d17.8077578!3m9!1s0x0:0x9736bdff0cfa292c!5m4!1s2022-11-15!2i3!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d43.337566!4d17.8144923">Terrace Lagero</a> a couple times on my trip.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Urban Grill and Gourmet</h3> <p><a href="http://urbangrillandgourmet.com/">Another good restaurant</a> with great views. I liked Urban for some if it’s upscale and fusion version of Bosnian food. It was fantastic being here for sunset and enjoying a couple of drinks and dinner on the terrace.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hindin Han</h3> <p>The views at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Restaurant+Bella+Vista/@43.3373429,17.8150916,18z/data=!4m18!1m7!3m6!1s0x134b43a43b6340a9:0x14f32b2d4e37c5a!2sMostar+88000,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina!3b1!8m2!3d43.3437748!4d17.8077578!3m9!1s0x0:0x6c357164b9f4b4b1!5m4!1s2022-11-15!2i3!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d43.3376406!4d17.814486">Hindin Han</a> aren’t as amazing as the ones above, but the menu here is great. Another good place to get typical Bosnian Fare. When we were there, it was a favorite of the Red Bull Cliff Diving competitors. </p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fabrika Coffee Mostar</h3> <p>If you’re wandering north of Old Town or perhaps visiting some of the other sites mentioned above, you might want a lemonade or coffee to re-energize. I can recommend this tucked away cafe. <a href="http://www.fabrikacoffee.com/">Fabrika</a> has good coffee at good prices and the patio area is a relaxing place to chill out for a bit.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:66.77362%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1882" data-id="3272" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3272" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_195142201-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:33.22638%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1882" data-id="3273" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3273" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i2.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_072210458-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1882" data-id="3274" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3274" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PXL_20220827_191022046-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Tips</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>If you can, try to visit Mostar during a weekday. It’s a small town, so if there’s an influx of weekender travelers, it can seem a bit crowded on Stari Most and Old Town. That being said, even when I was there on the weekend in the middle of the Red Bull Cliff Diving competition, I never had an issue getting into the attractions or restaurants I wanted to.</li> <li>Spring and fall are the best time to visit Mostar. You’ll avoid the heat and the summer crowds, plus the heat. The winter tends to be colder and wetter as well, so if you shoot for May, June, or September, you’ll be good. That being said, even if it is a a little cold or wet (or even hot), you’ll find you can still enjoy most everything on this list with ample time to duck into cafes or restaurants with good views still.</li> <li>If you do visit in the summer and need to cool down, you can head down to the river under Stari Most and spend some time directly in the river. Cool view of Stari Most, check. Swimming on a hot day, check.</li> <li>The steps on Stari Most are slippery! Even when they’re not wet, the stone is worn so smooth, you’ll want to be very careful.</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Colorful Mostar Buildings" class="wp-image-2811" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6210.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div><p>The post <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/13/best-things-to-see-and-do-in-mostar/">Best Things to See and Do in Mostar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://writingouradventure.com">Writing Our Adventure</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/13/best-things-to-see-and-do-in-mostar/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3259</post-id> </item> <item> <title>A Day in Una National Park, Bosnia and Herzegovina</title> <link>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/10/a-day-in-una-national-park-bosnia-and-herzegovina/</link> <comments>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/10/a-day-in-una-national-park-bosnia-and-herzegovina/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Melchiorri]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:01:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mostar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://writingouradventure.com/?p=3223</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Una National Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina is well worth spending a day in. Full of gorgeous waterfalls, scenic views, castle ruins, and more, this park demands a visit if you’re doing a road trip through Bosnia and Herzegovina. I’ve compiled an itinerary that will take you through most of the highlights of the park. I recommend starting this itinerary…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/10/a-day-in-una-national-park-bosnia-and-herzegovina/">A Day in Una National Park, Bosnia and Herzegovina</a> appeared first on <a href="https://writingouradventure.com">Writing Our Adventure</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Una National Park in <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/bosnia-and-herzegovina/">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a> is well worth spending a day in. Full of gorgeous waterfalls, scenic views, castle ruins, and more, this park demands a visit if you’re doing a road trip through <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/bosnia-and-herzegovina/">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a>. I’ve compiled an itinerary that will take you through most of the highlights of the park. </p> <p>I recommend starting this itinerary from the south. I took off from <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/mostar/">Mostar</a> about 8 AM and ended up finishing in the northern section of the park at about 4:30 PM. If you’re coming from Bihać or somewhere else in the north, you can certainly do this itinerary in reverse. But I like starting the Una National Park visit from the south because then you get to save the crowning glory of the park, Štrbački Buk Waterfalls, for last.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="The largest falls in Una National park" class="wp-image-3229" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-itinerary">Itinerary</h2> <p>This is an ambitious itinerary, and if you want to make it more relaxed, there are a couple of stops you could eliminate to make things easier. I’ll highlight the favorites below, and mention some of the ones that might not be as worth your while depending on your schedule and interests.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Viewpoint</h3> <p>First off, don’t make the same mistake I do and just pass <a href="http://F5W2+FV Martin Brod, Bosnia and Herzegovina">this gorgeous viewpoint</a> by. If you’re coming from the south, this will be your first stop shortly after you enter the park. Definitely don’t miss it on Google Maps with the link above. Now how do I know it’s beautiful? Because I was too distracted by some of the views near the viewpoint to realize I’d missed the pull-off for this one… whoops. All the same, it’s this part of the drive and the viewpoint stop that will give you your best vantage over the winding valley of Una National Park.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Martin Brod (Small) Waterfalls</h3> <p>You’ll find parking on your way to the <a href="http://F4QR+GC4, Martin Brod, Bosnia & Herzegovina">Martin Brod Waterfalls</a> right near the suspension bridge that takes you over them. This will be your first waterfall sighting in Una National Park. And while it won’t be the most impressive, it’s still worth a couple pictures. Spend a few minutes hear admiring the rushing, small falls before heading back toward the ticket booth near the parking area. Then you’ll begin your really short hike to the next gorgeous sight. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3232" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6754.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Great Una Waterfalls</h3> <p>Great Una Waterfalls give you a taste of what Una National Park is all about. Serene waterfalls surrounded by lush forest, when I was there, I saw only a handful of other visitors. There are nice spots to take some photos and trek closer to the rushing water. You can approach it on a couple of different levels, giving you different vantages, if you follow the wooden platforms above and around the travertines. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2779" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6775.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <p>In fact, the travertines themselves are a beautiful characteristic of Una National Park. Clear, turquoise waters with a smattering of aquatic vegetation, the travertines are a staple around the various falls. When you’re done with the falls, you can either head back to your car if you’re on a tight schedule, or go on a short hike to the next stop.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&ssl=1" alt="Selfie at the Great Una Falls in Una National Park" class="wp-image-2793" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=768%2C577&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=1536%2C1154&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=2048%2C1538&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=370%2C278&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=850%2C639&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=1700%2C1277&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=390%2C293&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_110115365.jpg?resize=780%2C586&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Watermill and Eco Laundry</h3> <p>You’ll see some sights near the wooden platform that point to the <a href="http://F4PV+XR9, Martin Brod, Bosnia & Herzegovina">Watermill and Eco Laundry.</a> You’ll walk through the small town of Martin Brod which is idyllic and quaint, though nothing that will ‘wow’ you by itself. The watermill and eco laundry provide a brief, if not touristy, view of how the Una River was important to the historic lives of inhabitants in the area. You can pay a nominal fee for a demonstration of how the watermill and eco laundry machine work, which have been operating for hundreds of years. It’s fun to watch and worth the small price just for the heck of it. </p> <p>But if you’re short on time, this isn’t going to make or break your experience in Una National Park. You can head on back to the parking area, possibly stopping again at the falls for a final look.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Eco Laundry and Watermill at Una National Park" class="wp-image-2754" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6813.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rmanj Monastery</h3> <p>This Serbian Orthodox monastery has been destroyed several times during various wars throughout its history. When I visited <a href="http://F4VV+37Q, Martin Brod 77206, Bosnia & Herzegovina">Rmanj Monastery</a>, it was under renovation, so I couldn’t go inside the church or really see the interior of anything. However, there is a small tourist information point nearby and place to buy some snacks and drinks if necessary. The Monastery makes for a serene focal piece in the midst of the gorgeous valley running through Una National park. This also gives you a good spot to park so you can visit the next sight.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Monastery at Una National Park" class="wp-image-2765" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6824.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Unac Tunnel</h3> <p>If you want to do a quick hike and you’re short on time, Unac Tunnel can scratch that itch. The trail takes you from near the <a href="http://R408, Bosnia & Herzegovina">information point</a> mentioned above. Following the trail, you hike parallel with the Una River. You’ll cross some rocky paths, so watch your footing! But the hike is relatively easy and flat, with a wide, sweeping path. The tunnel it takes you to is sometimes home to bats, so watch your head! The coolest view is when you exit the tunnel. You get a picturesque view of the rapids, surrounding valley slopes, and the rocky outcroppings up and down the valley. It’s another impressive perspective of the park and gives you a chance to stretch your legs a bit. </p> <p>But again, if you have other priorities, this is a sight you could skip without losing too much from your day.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Una Tunnel Hike Una National Park" class="wp-image-2770" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6830.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lunch</h3> <p>I packed my own lunch, so I didn’t drop into any restaurant. However, if you’re following the above itinerary and didn’t bring your own food, your stomach might be growling at about this time. And if you’re planning on visiting the Ostrovica Castle, you’re definitely going to want to grab something now. I’d recommend driving up to Kulen Vakuf where you can find couple of cafes for an affordable lunch. <a href="http://H36Q+VM3, Kulen Vakuf, Bosnia & Herzegovina">Bistro Una</a> and <a href="http://H36Q+VJF, Kulen Vakuf, Bosnia & Herzegovina">Bistro Džisrikebir</a> both have decent reviews. Feel free to eat in town and admire the views of Ostrovica Castle from below before you take the adventure up. Or if you want to have lunch with an eagle’s eye view, get something for takeaway and prepare for the trek!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="View from town of the Castle in Una National Park" class="wp-image-3233" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6857.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Old Town Ostrovica Castle</h3> <p>Okay, now <a href="https://www.kulen-vakuf.com/stare-utvrde.php">Ostrovica Castle</a> is a worthwhile stop in your visit to Una National Park BUT it’s a challenge getting there. I would skip this if you aren’t up for a bit of a hike or more importantly, you’re a wee bit anxious about spending thirty-ish minutes trying to drive up really rough, one-line gravel roads. Trust me, on the way back down, I had to share this road with a lorry going the opposite direction. It wasn’t a ton of fun.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Views from the castle at Una National Park" class="wp-image-2775" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6834.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <p>All the same, if you like hiking to impressive views and kind of exploring some parts of a ruined castle, this fits the bill. I parked my car slightly off the road next to a picnic bench with a sign pointing to the hiking path/road that led up to the castle. Then it took me about fifteen minutes from there to make it up to the castle. </p> <p>However, if you followed Google Maps, it will show that you can drive all the way up to the castle. I’m frankly not sure if you should or not, given the road gets even worse, but it does look like there’s parking up there. I didn’t trust those roads, so I left it at the small pavilion I mentioned.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="View of the castle in Una National Park" class="wp-image-3234" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6852.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <p>If that doesn’t scare you, visit the castle for some impressive views. Just be really careful exploring up there because it’s full of scree and steep slopes!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Me at the castle in Una National Park" class="wp-image-2798" width="769" height="1024" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&ssl=1 769w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=768%2C1022&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=1154%2C1536&ssl=1 1154w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=1538%2C2048&ssl=1 1538w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=370%2C493&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=850%2C1132&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=1700%2C2263&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=390%2C519&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=780%2C1038&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?resize=740%2C986&ssl=1 740w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_130203151.jpg?w=1878&ssl=1 1878w" sizes="(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Strbacki Buk Waterfall</h3> <p>Ah, we’ve made it! The most beautiful part of Una National Park in my opinon is the <a href="http://M246+CFW, Bosnia & Herzegovina">Strbacki Buk Waterfall</a>. It’s really easy to drive here and find ample parking. Before you even start down the pathway to the falls, there are plenty of stands to pick up another drink or snack.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Me at Una National Park" class="wp-image-2813" width="771" height="1024" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&ssl=1 771w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1 226w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=1156%2C1536&ssl=1 1156w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=1542%2C2048&ssl=1 1542w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=370%2C491&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=850%2C1129&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=1700%2C2258&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=390%2C518&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?resize=780%2C1036&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_143452602.jpg?w=1882&ssl=1 1882w" sizes="(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px" /></figure></div> <p>There are spots to picnic and swam above the travertine falls, so if you’ve skipped over some of the stops above, you’ll have ample time to chill here. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Great Waterfalls at Una National Park" class="wp-image-2739" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6963.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <p>Winding wooden platforms take you from the top of the falls to various viewing points. These falls stretch down the river, and every new view seems more impressive than the last. I spent a good forty minutes just admiring the various vantages here, and I probably could’ve spent longer. This was by far my favorite stop at Una National Park. If you can only see one thing at the park, make this your stop. You will not regret it.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Una National Park Waterfalls" class="wp-image-2746" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6903.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dinner at Japodski Otoci</h3> <p>Ah, we’ve had quite the day, haven’t we? So many waterfalls, a bit of hiking, gorgeous views, what could make it better?</p> <p>A delicious dinner at the lakeside, of course. <a href="http://www.raftinguna.ba/">Japodski Otoci</a> is on a series of islands. The food is great and affordable, mostly typical Bosnian fare. You’ll get a wonderful view over the water, especially if you time dinner for sunset. I really enjoyed my food and a beer here after a long day exploring Una National Park.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Diner at Japodski Otoci after a day in Una National Park" class="wp-image-3230" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_6985.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to stay</h2> <p>In my opinion, one of the best places to stay after exploring Una National park is staying at Japodski Otoci. Besides the awesome dining area on the island, they offer some <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ba/japodska-kucica-na-drvetu-treehouse.hr.html">comfortable and unique lodging</a>. I stayed in one of their normal motel rooms. It was comfortable, had A/C, hot water, and all the other stuff you’d expect, plus free breakfast at the lake. But the coolest lodging they offer are some unique tents and treehouses scattered throughout the islands.</p> <p>Plus, the islands themselves are fun to explore. It doesn’t take long to get from one end to the other, but you’ll see some of the unique tree houses along with different activity area. There are play areas for the kids, places to borrow boats, and some opportunities to go swimming, too. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2815" width="1024" height="771" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=300%2C226&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=768%2C578&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=1536%2C1156&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=2048%2C1542&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=370%2C279&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=850%2C640&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=1700%2C1280&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=390%2C294&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_173422222.jpg?resize=780%2C587&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <p>Not only that, but <a href="http://www.raftinguna.ba/en/adventures">Japodski Otoci </a>offers a bunch of different adventures and activities you can book with them depending on the season. If you want to go white water rafting, these guys can hook you up.</p> <p>If you’re not into staying there, I’d recommend finding a hotel in Bihać, a town right on the Una River. I didn’t visit this town, but I heard it’s cute and small enough to explore in a half-a-day or less. There are quite a few decent looking options for lodging along with food.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Get There</h2> <p>I highly recommend driving your own car for this trip. You’ll be able to visit all the stops I mentioned above, and you’ll be able to keep good time. Otherwise, you might want to contact a tour company that will take you to Una National Park. Since I drove on my own, I didn’t take any tours. But if I had to, I would contact a <a href="https://www.travelobosnia.com/places-to-visit/una-national-park/">company like this</a> that does Una National Park tours.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&ssl=1" alt="Roads in Una National Park" class="wp-image-2803" width="1024" height="771" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=300%2C226&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=768%2C578&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=1536%2C1156&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=2048%2C1542&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=370%2C279&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=850%2C640&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=1700%2C1280&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=390%2C294&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220829_135046262.jpg?resize=780%2C587&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Activities</h2> <p>If you’re into adventurous activities, Una National Park has you covered. I didn’t spend enough time there to enjoy the white water rafting or biking, but both activities are on offer. You can also find guides to take you fly fishing, mountaineering, or off-roading. No surprise here, but <a href="http://Japodski Otoci">Japodski Otoci </a>offers all these tours. Based on my experience with them, I wouldn’t hesitate booking a tour with them. There are also other <a href="https://raftrek.com/tour/una-river-rafting/">rafting companies</a> that can take you on a river tour as well. Let me know if you go on one of these; I’d be jealous, but I want to hear how it goes!</p> <p>Plus, on your drive to the Strbacki Buk Waterfall, you’ll see plenty of spots where you can park for a picnic, swim, or even enjoy a rope swing or two over the river. Tons of great places to relax.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1" alt="Una National Park" class="wp-image-2741" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6943.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Tips</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>This trip is best done with a rental car. You can go pretty much anywhere with a 2WD vehicle, but be forewarned that when I was there, many roads were little more than rough gravel. You’ll have to go slow, and Google Maps may not reflect the right driving time.</li> <li>You can easily visit all these sights within a day. However, if you’d like to add another activity or spend some more relaxing time in the park, two nights wouldn’t be a bad choice.</li> <li>Make sure to start early in the morning to finish the whole itinerary within the day. I left Mostar at 8 am to make this work and end up at dinner in time for sunset. </li> <li>If you’re staying in Bihać or another spot north of Una National Park, I’d still recommend starting at the south of the park if possible. You really will save the best for last that way, and you’ll be increasingly impressed with each sight.</li> </ul> <p>The post <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/10/a-day-in-una-national-park-bosnia-and-herzegovina/">A Day in Una National Park, Bosnia and Herzegovina</a> appeared first on <a href="https://writingouradventure.com">Writing Our Adventure</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/11/10/a-day-in-una-national-park-bosnia-and-herzegovina/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3223</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Blagaj, Počitelj, and Kravica Day Trip from Mostar</title> <link>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/29/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravica-day-trip-from-mostar/</link> <comments>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/29/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravica-day-trip-from-mostar/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Melchiorri]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:58:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mostar]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://writingouradventure.com/?p=3109</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When visiting Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a plenty to see if you want to make a day trip to the surrounding area. I had a great time visiting three major areas just outside Mostar. You can easily see all three sights in a single day if you’re short on time. But if you’re spending a while in…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/29/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravica-day-trip-from-mostar/">Blagaj, Počitelj, and Kravica Day Trip from Mostar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://writingouradventure.com">Writing Our Adventure</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>When visiting <a href="http://Mostar">Mostar</a> in <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/tag/bosnia-and-herzegovina/">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a>, there is a plenty to see if you want to make a day trip to the surrounding area. I had a great time visiting three major areas just outside Mostar. You can easily see all three sights in a single day if you’re short on time.</p> <p>But if you’re spending a while in Mostar or just want to take things slow, you could just as easily devote a single day or half-day to each of these wonderful sites. Below, I’ll break down each of the three locations I recommend on a day trip from Mostar.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1" alt="Mostar Day Trip" class="wp-image-2858" width="580" height="385" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-itinerary">Itinerary</h2> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Blagaj</h3> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Dervish House</h4> <p>The Dervish House–or tekke–is a must-see in Blagaj. Located right by the source of the Buna river, it is situated in both a geographically and spiritually important space. Exploring the tekke doesn’t take too long. You will be required to cover up in long pants or a skirt. Women are required to wear something to cover their hair as well. The staff there provides anything you might need. </p> <p>Tucked against the mountain next to the cave, you can see why this became such a spiritual place. The house itself is rather humble inside but fun to explore. It doesn’t take terribly long to see. Maybe thirty minutes at most? Though you could spend longer if you want to take it all in at a relaxed pace.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=574%2C862&ssl=1" alt="Dervish Monastery in Blagaj" class="wp-image-2847" width="574" height="862" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=681%2C1024&ssl=1 681w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=768%2C1155&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=1022%2C1536&ssl=1 1022w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=1362%2C2048&ssl=1 1362w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=370%2C556&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=850%2C1278&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=390%2C586&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?resize=780%2C1173&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6634.jpg?w=1663&ssl=1 1663w" sizes="(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Vrelo Bune</h4> <p>Getting a view of the Vrelo Bune will allow you to snap that iconic photo of the Blagaj Tekke with the source of the Buna river. The spring of these beautiful waters flows out from under the cave under this scenic mountain. You can get to several very nice viewpoints by taking one of the bridges from the tekke side and following the walking trails behind the restaurants lining the river. The walk is short and comfortable. There’s also a small boat ride service that will take you partway into the cave.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=624%2C414&ssl=1" alt="Day trip to Blagaj from Mostar" class="wp-image-2843" width="624" height="414" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Blagaj Fort</h4> <p>Blagaj Fort is a great spot to visit on your day trip. It looks out over the surrounding landscape. You’ll probably find it’s virtually empty when you get up there. The drive to the tower is a little weird, following narrow roads through town. Then up a gravel road that seems like it shouldn’t be a road. But sure enough, you’ll be spit out right at the parking lot under the fort.</p> <p>A ten to fifteen minute hike uphill takes you to the Ottoman era fort. A good portion of it has been restored. You can climb up on some of the areas of the wall and part of a restored tower/viewing area. </p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:30.72609%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg?strip=info&w=1663&ssl=1 1663w" alt="" data-height="2500" data-id="3121" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/?attachment_id=3121" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg" data-width="1663" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6657-681x1024.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:69.27391%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Blagaj Fortress on our Day Trip from Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2849" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6639/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6639-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Most Blagaj</h4> <p>Most Blagaj is the scenic bridge that takes you across the river from the Tekke. It’s here that you can get a nice view of the restaurants as well. The bridge also takes you over to the footpaths you can use to get to the viewpoints of the Dervish House and the Vrelo Bune.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="772" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=1024%2C772&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-3141" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=300%2C226&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=768%2C579&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=370%2C279&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=850%2C641&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=390%2C294&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_090147507.jpeg?resize=780%2C588&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Počitelj</h3> <p>Počitelj is a scenic town tucked into the mountains right above the Neretva river. It’s gorgeous medeival architecture is worth spending an hour or two exploring. And if you’re following this itinerary by starting off at Blagaj in the morning, this makes for a great lunch spot. I found <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/1PPnwfcTRQUriRwv5">Bisto “Stari Grad”</a> to be a nice spot for some good, cheap eats.</p> <p>Once you’ve filled your belly, your best bet it just to wander around town. There are no fees to explore the town and it’s sights, so if you want to support the locals, buy some drinks, food, or trinkets from the handful of vendors you’ll see.</p> <p>Below, I’m highlighting a couple of the highlights while you explore.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=657%2C436&ssl=1" alt="Day trip to Blagaj from Mostar" class="wp-image-2851" width="657" height="436" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6676.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Počitelj Kula</h4> <p>Počitelj Kula or tower is an unmissable scenic spot on the northeastern edge of town. You can follow the paths from Bistor Stari Grad all the way around the mosque and up to this tower if you take my lunch suggestion. You can even explore some of the interior of the tower. Either way, this gives you a wonderful view of the town and the stroll there is quite interesting as well. It’s easy to pretend you’re wandering this place in the middle ages on the stroll here.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1663" data-id="2862" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6693-3/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6693.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:50.00000%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Pocitelj Tower in Bosnia and Herzegovina, day trip from Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2855" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6680/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6680.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hadzi-Alija Mosque</h4> <p>You’ll pass by the mosque on your way up tot he tower. You can also visit the interior. Again, entry is free, though you can leave a donation. It’s a humble place of worship and easy to pop into for a minute to admire.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=655%2C435&ssl=1" alt="Mosque on our day trip from Mostar" class="wp-image-2853" width="655" height="435" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6679.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pocitelj Viewpoint</h4> <p>On the southside of town, there is another viewpoint. Again, you can walk up to this viewpoint. It’s also possible to drive up a rather narrow and steep road behind the Bistro Stari Grad to get up there as well for some beautiful views of the town and the walls surrounding it. The viewpoint is all the way up in the upper left of this picture if you want to get to it!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=643%2C427&ssl=1" alt="Town of Pocitelj on day trip from Mostar" class="wp-image-2861" width="643" height="427" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6688.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kravica</h3> <p>Kravica is the final stop in our day trip out of Mostar. These beautiful waterfalls are in the middle of a lush, green oasis surrounded by a more arid, rolling landscape. Parking here is free, but you’ll need to pay an entrance ticket to get in.</p> <p>As you walk down to the falls, there are several spots where you can take in some viewpoints and pictures. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=649%2C431&ssl=1" alt="Kravica waterfalls on our day trip from Mostar" class="wp-image-2865" width="649" height="431" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=768%2C511&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=370%2C246&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=850%2C565&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=1700%2C1131&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=390%2C259&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6712.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1 780w" sizes="(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px" /></figure></div> <p>Swimming in the falls is a treat. The water is chilly, but clear. You can get pretty close to the falls themselves though they are roped off and a lifeguard patrols on a kayak.</p> <p>If you want, you can take a boat ride that will take you closer to the falls. So even if you don’t want to swim, you can get up close and personal with the waterworks. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=604%2C801&ssl=1" alt="Swimming at Kravica on our Mostar Day Trip" class="wp-image-2869" width="604" height="801" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&ssl=1 771w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1 226w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=1542%2C2048&ssl=1 1542w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=370%2C491&ssl=1 370w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=850%2C1129&ssl=1 850w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=1700%2C2258&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=390%2C518&ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?resize=780%2C1036&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_140802654.jpg?w=1882&ssl=1 1882w" sizes="(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px" /></figure></div> <p>A handful of restaurants provide food, drinks, and deserts. None of the prices are too insane, even for a touristy place. All the same, you’re welcome to bring your own food here. </p> <p>And no matter what, this is a perfect spot to stop at the end of a hot day to cool off after your day trip before heading back to Mostar. If you come during a cooler season, it’s still a wonderful place to relax, have a bite to eat, and enjoy the views.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to get there</h2> <p>It’s possible to visit these sites as a day trip from Sarajevo, but it’ll be a long drive and a long drive. I recommend doing this day trip while staying in Mostar.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Public Transportation</h3> <p>If you’re trying to make this a day trip, I don’t recommend public transportation. It’ll take too long to try to piece together. It’s possible to visit each site on separate days if taking public transit is what you want to do. You can take a bus from Mostar close to Počitelj which takes about forty minutes. Check out the <a href="https://busticket4.me/EN/1276-1542-132-0-0/0-1/Mostar-Capljina/28-04-2019/">timetables here</a>. You’d take a bus from Mostar’s Eastern Bus Station to Capljina. A bus between Mostar and Blagaj can be about half-an-hour. You would take Bus 10 from Mostar’s Eastern Bus Station. It’s possible to get to Kravica partially using public transit. Check out <a href="https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Mostar-Bus-Station-East/Kravica-Waterfall">Rome2Rio</a> for more info. It’ll take over an hour from Mostar.</p> <p>However, stringing every place together is more challenging. You’ll want a more efficient route than trying to head back to Mostar to grab a bus to the next location.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Group tour</h3> <p>If you don’t want to drive, finding a group tour from Mostar is your best bet. I recommend checking out <a href="https://funkytours.com/tour/mostar-herzegovina-tour/">Funky Tours</a> to join a tour. This is an efficient way to see everything, but it does mean that you’ll be beholden to their schedule. If you’re like me, there are some places where you’d like to spend more time than others. And not all day tours go to all these sites.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rental Car</h3> <p>Having a rental car is by far the easiest way to see all the mentioned sights. Some places are very hard to access without a rental car. All these places are pretty straightforward to get to, and I recommend a rental car by far. Spend as much or as little time at each of these places–and ensure you get to see everything.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular"><div class="tiled-gallery__gallery"><div class="tiled-gallery__row"><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:63.99743%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1882" data-id="2867" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/pxl_20220828_135327277/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PXL_20220828_135327277-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div><div class="tiled-gallery__col" style="flex-basis:36.00257%"><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1663" data-id="2858" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6684-2/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6684-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure><figure class="tiled-gallery__item"><img decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="Day trip to Blagaj from Mostar" data-height="1663" data-id="2843" data-link="https://writingouradventure.com/dsc_6628/" data-url="https://writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/writingouradventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_6628-1024x681.jpg?ssl=1" data-amp-layout="responsive"/></figure></div></div></div></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Tips</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>I recommend visiting them in the above order for convenience and ease of travel. </li><li>If you love swimming and chilling by the water, you could certainly spent most of the day at the Kravica falls. There is plenty to eat and do there to relax for a while.</li><li>Počitelj doesn’t require too much time to visit in comparison to the other two sites, but it makes for a nice lunch break if you start at Blagaj in the morning.</li><li>If you’re visiting Blagaj and want to spend more than a couple hours there, have lunch and relax at one of the scenic restaurants on the opposite side of the river from the monastery.</li></ul> <p>The post <a href="https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/29/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravica-day-trip-from-mostar/">Blagaj, Počitelj, and Kravica Day Trip from Mostar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://writingouradventure.com">Writing Our Adventure</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://writingouradventure.com/2022/10/29/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravica-day-trip-from-mostar/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3109</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>