Sightseeing of the surroundings of Mostar (Half day trip)

Blagaj is middle age city, older then Mostar. It is 12 km far away from Mostar. It is the city of sun, warm and peace.



Herzeg Stjepan Fort

It is built in xv century as unique feudal castle of family of Dutch Herzeg Stjepan Kosacha. Herzegovina was given the name after Dutch Herzeg.

Tekija-House of Dervishes

Cultural and historical monument from the beginning of Turkish rule. It is built in 15-th century (1466) and represents one unique baroque-Turkish style.

Source of river Buna

One of the most beautiful sources in Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is a stone source where there is 43 m of cubic water gushing down in one second. That is sorted in the strongest sources in Europe.

POČITELJ

Počitelj is the most attractive and very significant city from the middle century in the valley of the river Neretva.
That is town-museum of town planning and architecture, museum under open sky. This city is located on the speedway along the river Neretva, on the way to Mostar and Sarajevo from one side and towards Adriatic sea from the other side.

Hadži Alija mosque -1526/63

It was built by Alija from Počitelj. It is built from dark processed stone with a dome above square base with three small domes above main door.

The Clock tower

It is raised after 1664.year. The Clock Tower, with its late romantic form, talks about west influence. It is built by Ibrahim from Počitelj. Towards people’s narration, the bell for this Tower was brought from Crete. Meanwhile, it was removed and used to war purposes in 1917.year.

Hamam (the public baths)

It dates from the 17-th century. It had three basic premises: fountain, kapaluk and kalvet where the guests took bath. Also, there was hazma-the premise for water heating and ćulhan-the burner. That was the only place where women had right to go out with approval of her husband..

HUTOVO BLATO

It is 7 km far away from Čapllina. It represents the last swamp in Herzegovina. More than 228 birds’ pieces live here. Thousands of water venison, fishes that come from the sea multiply here and return to the sea. Bark shipping with sightseeing of rich flora and fauna.

MOGORJELO - ČAPLJINA

Thanks to the clean and untouched nature on the river Trebižat, Canoe Safari can be organized with lunch, swimming in the clean river.

VODOPAD - KRAVICE

It is located on the river Trebižat. That is unique natural beauty built by river Trebižat. Passing by the limestone’s fields and sediment tuff, this waterfall has a shape of semicircle of 120 m width. Whole area is rich by various sea-plants, moss that is very attractive and act on tuff making.

MEĐUGORJE

That is one of the most visited pilgrimage places in whole catholic world. Towards the testimony of 6 young citizens of Župa (2 boys and 4 girls) in the village Bijaković at the area of Međugorje dating from the 24-th of June 1981, there is everyday appearance of our Blessed Lady- Virgin Maria, mother of Jesus.

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RAFTING NERETVA

RAFTING on the river Neretva - One-day trip

If you are willing to spend one unforgettable day in the canyon of the river Neretva just go on Rafting.

This adventure lasts from 09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. and it starts reaching Konjic, a city located 70 km north from Mostar. There is meeting and breakfast in Old town, in AVLIJA - summer-garden with natural landscape and domestic specialties. After breakfast follow introductions with basic rafting rules. Transport is provided and it takes you to the Rafting departure place (Ban Vir), 30 km far from Konjic. Experienced staffs with boats and equipment are waiting for you, after which adventure starts. Rafting finishes in late afternoon in the place called Džajići, not far away from Konjic. Transport takes you to the place of departure. Lunch is in the summer-garden - AVLIJA. Food is delicious with music and chant.

MAP OF MOSTAR SURROUNDING