Mostar, Medieval trading city in Herzegovina region, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mostar is a city in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, spread along both banks of the Neretva. The old town clusters around a stone arch bridge linking both parts of the city and surrounded by narrow cobbled lanes.
The settlement began in the 15th century as an Ottoman trading post and grew quickly into an administrative center. In the 19th century, Austro-Hungarian administration built new quarters in the western part of the city.
The name Mostar comes from the Serbo-Croatian word for bridge keepers, who once guarded the crossings over the Neretva. Today you see different houses of worship and architectural styles on either side of the river, reflecting the history of separate communities.
Buses and trains connect the city with Sarajevo to the north and the Adriatic coast to the south. Main sites lie within walking distance of each other, though streets in the historic center are steep and uneven.
In summer, young men jump from the 24-meter-high (79-foot) bridge into the green waters of the Neretva, a tradition that has continued for centuries. Onlookers gather along the riverbanks to watch the dives, which require skill and courage.
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