Mostar

From Split, Croatia we headed to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Stari Most (Old Bridge) is Mostar's most recognizable landmark and was originally built in the 16th century. 

The bridge is lined with these raised stones which felt strange to walk on at first but I was grateful for them when it rained later as they helped me to not slip on the slick stones. 

Sadly, Stari Most was bombed in 1993 during the Croat-Bosniak War. It had stood 427 years before being destroyed. We went to a bookstore and watched a film about the destruction and rebuilding of the bridge. It was tragic to watch the footage and also to see reminders throughout Mostar of this sad period of time for this great city. 

The streets of the old town are lined with shops selling scarves, souvenirs, lamps, leather goods, and other items. 

The food in Mostar was amazing! We tried slow cooked onions filled with meat and rice, syrup soaked sponge cakes, borek (a meat filled puff pastry), and ground meat patties served with pita bread and cheese. 

My favorite dessert was this poached apple filled with walnuts and served with whipped cream. It was delicious! 

Mostar was amazing even though we had difficulty with our booked hotel (they never opened). The food was a highlight of the city, especially coming from Split where we weren't crazy about anything we tried. It was a great introduction to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Next stop...Sarajevo!