Mostar was like no city we have ever been. Evidence of the recent war was apparent in the bullet riddled buildings and the local Muslim cemetery where every tomb was dated 1993, 1994 or 1995. Despite this, the locals were very welcoming (apart from a young guy in a cafe who sternly reminded us that we were in Bosnia and therefore Croatian currency was NOT welcome) and the scenery picturesque. It was a very rewarding and unique place to spend our last days traveling.
Building lining the Bulevar which used to be the main drag in Mostar. However, today much of the Bulevar is in ruins as this was the front line between the Bosniak and Croatian forces in Mostar during the war.
Buildings with damage from war.
View of the Old Bridge which has spanned the Neretva River for four centuries and is considered a point where east meets west.
View of Mostar - notice the cross on top of the hill.
Jade walking along Coppersmiths' Street.
View from inside the Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque.
The gardens at the Mosque.
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