The drive to Mostar from Sarajevo took about 2 1/2 hours. It was beautiful scenery along the way. Green, lush mountains, small villages and the river is a wonderful teal color.
The climate and the landscape changed as we drove. We are now in Mostar and the mountains around us are much less lush and green. Still green, but more dry and a lot less trees than in Sarajevo. We found our guesthouse very easily, we even have a nice place to sit close to the river outside! Then we started wandering!
We found the Old Town to be much more touristy than Sarajevo! Or at least it seemed that way. But super beautiful. The cobblestone walkways, really old brick buildings and then the famous bridge!
Below I am standing on it.
Here is the bridge, one angle. A diver was just about to jump off into the water. For money of course. They wait until they have received enough money from tourists before jumping.
Brian is really excited about finding things that are similar to doughnuts. He is starving for doughnuts. I will buy fun earrings and other touristy items and he will buy food.
We couldn't help but notice these super big trees alongside the road, and actually in an intersection.
Stari most bridge over the Neretva River. First built in the 16th century, it was destroyed in 1993 by Bosnian-Croat forces. It had stood for 427 years. Luckily they rebuilt it. In 2004 it was reopened and now the tourists (including me) flock to it like crazy!
Tomorrow we have a full day here. We plan to hike up a mountain to a huge cross that was put up in 2000. Then wander around some more. It is a small city and doesn't need much more than a full day to see. Then onward to Dubrovnik, Croatia. But, now I'm getting ahead of myself...
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