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7 Most Instagrammable Spots in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar's Old Bridge, rebuilt stone by stone after being destroyed in the 1990s, is the anchor of a small Ottoman-era old town that has become one of the Balkans' most photographed corners.
Sep 26, 2026 · BigTravel.in
Mostar takes its name from the bridge keepers who once guarded its crossing over the Neretva River, and the bridge itself, Stari Most, remains the reason most visitors come. Destroyed during the Bosnian War in 1993 and rebuilt using traditional techniques and much of the original stone recovered from the riverbed, it reopened in 2004 and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site the following year. The compact old town around it, a mix of Ottoman-era buildings and cobbled lanes, gives Mostar an unusually dense concentration of photogenic spots for its size.
1. Stari Most from the riverbank
The classic view is from either riverbank looking along the Neretva, with the bridge's single stone arch framed against the old town's towers and rooftops.
2. Stari Most itself, at golden hour
Walking the bridge's steep, worn stone surface, particularly in the early morning or evening before the day-trip crowds peak, gives a different, closer perspective on its construction.
3. The bridge divers
Mostar's tradition of diving from the bridge into the Neretva dates back generations, carried on today by a local diving club; divers perform for tips through the warmer months, drawing crowds along both banks.
4. Kujundžiluk, the old bazaar street
Mostar's old copper and coppersmith quarter, lined with stalls selling metalwork, textiles and souvenirs, runs directly from the bridge into the old town and makes for an atmospheric, if touristy, backdrop.
5. The Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque minaret
This 17th-century mosque, a short walk from the bridge, allows visitors to climb its minaret for an elevated view straight down the Neretva to Stari Most, one of the better vantage points in town.
6. Kriva Ćuprija, the Crooked Bridge
A smaller, older stone bridge over the Radobolja stream, often described as a miniature prototype for the design later used on Stari Most, tucked into a quieter corner of the old town.
7. Blagaj Tekke, a short drive away
A 16th-century dervish monastery built directly into a cliff face at the source of the Buna River, roughly a half-hour drive from Mostar, worth combining with a day exploring the city itself.
Traveller tips
- Mostar is a popular day trip from Dubrovnik and Sarajevo; visiting overnight or arriving early avoids the heaviest tour-bus crowds around the bridge.
- The bridge's stone surface is smooth and can be slippery, particularly after rain.
- Blagaj Tekke and the Kravice Waterfalls, both within reach of Mostar, are commonly combined into a single day trip by car or organised tour.
- Summer afternoons can be very hot; the old town's stone lanes offer little shade.
Where this is
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina