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Mostar on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Mostar's best-known sights, including Karađoz Bey Mosque, Muslibegović House, Orthodox Cathedral and more. It is about 2.5 km on foot, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Mostar leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 2.5 kmDistance
  • 1 hourWalking
  • about 31 minRunning
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Mostar
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mostar is built around its Old Bridge over the green Neretva, and this route covers the town in about 2.5 km, an easy hour. It starts at the bonus stop, the Spanish Square with its neo-Moorish gymnasium, a reminder of the front line that split the town in the 1990s, and reaches the Karađoz Bey Mosque, the largest Ottoman mosque in the region. Muslibegović House is an Ottoman family house with a walled garden, and the Orthodox Cathedral stands on the east bank.

From the courtyard of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque you get the classic view of the Old Bridge, rebuilt in 2004 after its destruction in 1993; in summer, local divers jump the 20-odd metres into the river once enough money has been collected. The little Crooked Bridge over the Radobolja and the Franciscan Monastery, whose slim bell tower can be climbed, end the walk. The cobbles on and near the bridge are polished and slippery.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Spanish Square

    Spanish Square Bonus Photo

    The park square and the neo-Moorish gymnasium facing it.

    Photo: Wolfgang Pehlemann · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

  2. Karađoz Bey Mosque

    Karađoz Bey Mosque Photo

    The largest Ottoman mosque in the region, seen from its courtyard.

    Photo: Ziegler175 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Muslibegović House

    Muslibegović House

    The old Ottoman house with its walled garden.

    Photo: Damien Smith from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0

  4. Orthodox Cathedral

    Orthodox Cathedral

    The Orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity on the east bank.

    Photo: Elserbio00 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque

    Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque Photo

    The mosque and its minaret by the river, with the bridge beyond.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Old Bridge (Stari Most)

    Old Bridge (Stari Most) Photo

    The single stone arch over the Neretva, from the bank.

    Photo: Ramirez · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Crooked Bridge

    Crooked Bridge Photo

    The small arched bridge over the Radobolja stream.

    Photo: Niegodzisie · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Franciscan Monastery

    Franciscan Monastery Photo

    The monastery and its slim bell tower above the old town.

    Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Mostar on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 2.5 km, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Mostar is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Mostar?

    Open Mostar in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Mostar leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Spanish Square and finishing at Franciscan Monastery. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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