Mostar is cultural and economical center of Herzegovina, situated on the Neretva River. 

It appeared for the first time in 1452 and during 16th century Mostar became a Turkish garrison town. In 1566 the Turks built a stone bridge over the Neretva River. This bridge had a single arch 90 feet (27 meters) wide and was a masterpiece of Ottoman engineering. During civil war in Bosnia the bridge was destroyed as well as majority of area, but restored and finally reopened in 2004 and added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2005.

Mostar had also reconstructed coppersmith’s bazaar which is, beside bridge, the biggest tourist attraction. There is a market on each side of the river because the river separates two ethnic groups which inhabit the city (Croats and Bosnians) but the difference is not noticeable to visitors except for churches and mosques. The market has a distinctly eastern spirit, thanks to Ottoman influence.

Mostar is a unique place in the world where eastern culture meets western.