Mostar

Mostar sits on the main road and rail line between Sarajevo and the Adriatic coast. Intercity buses link it with Sarajevo, Dubrovnik and Split, and the Sarajevo–Ploče train calls at Mostar station on the west bank. The old town itself is compact and best explored on foot; taxis are useful for reaching the station or outlying hotels, and local buses serve the wider city.

Shoes with grip are essential — the old town’s limestone cobblestones and the crest of Stari Most are worn smooth and become very slippery when wet. Carry some cash (BAM), since small bazaar cafés, workshop stalls and mosque minaret fees often prefer cash. Dress modestly if you plan to enter mosques; scarves are usually provided at the entrance.

The old town is flat in outline but paved in worn stone cobbles, which makes wheelchair and pushchair access difficult on many lanes. Stari Most has no railing and a steep, polished surface, so it is not suitable for visitors with mobility concerns; the same view of the bridge can be taken from the riverbanks on either side. Mosque minarets are reached by narrow, steep staircases and are not accessible to those uncomfortable with tight spaces.