As a tourist, you should not leave the small Bosnian town of Mostar without admiring the bridge from the minaret of Koski Mehmed Pasha’s Mosque.This religious edifice is the place which offers the most beautiful view of this bridge, which is considered the symbol of the entire town.

Built in 1617, on the bank of the Neretva river, the iconic Koski Mehmed Pasha’s Mosque is the second biggest in Mostar and one of the most beautiful in the entire country.

Its simple and rustic interior seems to be untouched by the hands of time.

In order to enjoy the breathtaking image of Stari Most and of the entire town, you should get to the minaret of the mosque. Built from hewn limestone, the minaret is a tall and slender tower which is used to call believers to prayer.

I must confess that I felt a little uncomfortable to climb the narrow spiral staircase which led to the minaret, but when I got to the top and I saw the image of Stari Most, I was simply speechless.

In case you decide to visit the mosque you should know that you have to pay an entrance fee, but I assure you that this fee is definitely worth the money.

Koski Mehmed Pasha’s Mosque is surrounded by a beautiful small garden where you can relax and take a walk in a lovely atmosphere. You should definitely spend at least a few minutes there to fully enjoy that feeling of peace.

Words are not enough to describe the spectacular images offered by this beautiful mosque and I hope the following pictures will do a better job.

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Has it ever happened to you to see one picture of a place and fall in love with it? It has happened to me a few times. Last time when a picture had such an effect on me was during my trip to Montenegro. While I was studying the offers of a local travel agency, I saw a picture of Stari Most, which is a lovely Ottoman bridge, built in the 16^th century.

The bridge is considered the symbol of the small Bosnian town of Mostar and also one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the entire country. That moment I knew that I had to plan a trip to Mostar and take a walk on that lovely old bridge.

This year I made my wish come true and I have visited Mostar and its lovely Stari Most, which is a real example of Balkan Islamic architecture. The bridge is built over the Neretva river and it connects the two parts of the town.Even if the original bridge was destroyed in 1993, during the Croat-Bosniak war, it was rebuilt in 2004, as a faithful copy of the original one.

Stari Most is that type of place which has a breathtaking appearance. Walking on the bridge will offer you the chance to admire a wonderful view and also witness a show that takes place there. A few times a day, divers jump off the bridge to the delight of the spectators.

As a travel advice, you should definitely not leave Mostar without admiring the bridge from the top of Koski Mehmed Pasha’s Mosque. The picture which convinced me to visit Mostar was taken here.

As I have already said, a picture can be that strong argument which convinces you to visit a place. On this note, take a look at the following pictures and let yourself charmed by Stari Most!

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