Crossroads Of Cultures (Herzegovina)

Overview

After the meeting, you will first spend some time in Mostar, getting to know the culture of the East and West, and start the day with the rituals that the local inhabitants begin (ritual of drinking coffee). From Mostar the road goes towards Blagaj where beside the incredible spring of the river Buna, you will meet with the mystic of the place and Sufism (dervish house). Leaving Blagaja, we will go to the valley of the Neretva to the south by passing the monastery Žitomislići and huge vineyards where the guide speaks briefly about the culture of viticulture. Arrival in the medieval town Počitelj and getting to know the history of this region. After guided tours you will have free time that you will be able to use for lunch in this incredible place. After a whole day tour, as a whip in the end, Kravica waterfalls are coming to us, where beside the beautiful nature you will have the opportunity to swim and refresh yourself under huge waterfalls. Back to Mostar.

Itinerary

1. Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar

   Mostar (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [mǒstaːr]) is a city and the administrative center of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Inhabited by 105,797 people, it is the most important city in the Herzegovina region, serving as its cultural and economic capital. Mostar is situated on the Neretva River and is the fifth-largest city in the country. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most visited landmarks, and is considered an exemplary piece of Islamic architecture in the Balkans.

   · 1 h 30 min

2. Blagaj tekija

   The architectural ensemble of the Blagaj Tekke (a Sufi lodge) stands by the source of the Buna river, not far from the centre of Blagaj. The musafirhana (guest house) and türbe (mausoleum) are tucked into the natural surroundings, constituting a single entity with the cliffs, source of the Buna river and mills. The musafirhana of the Blagaj tekke and the türbe have been preserved to this day. The musafirhana was built before 1664, and rebuilt in 1851 - its original appearance is not known. The building was subsequently repaired on several occasions. The ensemble of the Blagaj Tekke was presumably built very soon after Ottoman rule was established in Herzegovina, around 1520 at the latest.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

3. The historic urban site of Počitelj

   Počitelj is a village in the Čapljina municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The historic site of Počitelj is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Dubrovnik/Split road, and it is about 30 km to the south of Mostar. The village is built in a natural karst amphiteatre along the Neretva river. The walled town of Počitelj evolved in the period from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Architecturally, the stone-constructed parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution are evident: medieval, and Ottoman.

   · 2 h· Admission included

4. Kravice Falls

   Kravica waterfall, often erroneously called Kravice, is a large tufa cascade on the Trebižat River, in the karstic heartland of Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Ljubuški and 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Mostar.[1] Its height is about 25 metres (80 ft) and the radius of the lake in the base of the waterfall is 120 metres (390 ft).[2] Kravica is a popular swimming and picnic area and, during the summer, it is frequently visited by tourists from Mostar, Medjugorje and Dubrovnik.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

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What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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