Mostar: Overview

The Most enduring symbol of unity.

Mostar is forever linked with an image of the 500-year old, World Heritage Listed Stari Most spanning the Neretva River. Before its destruction, people from far and wide came to see its beauty. With its reconstruction, the people of Mostar are reminded of how they used to live, and might live again.

Fast Facts

Population

94,000

Currency

Name: Convertible Marks
Code: BAM
Symbol: KM

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins
220V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +1 

Country Dialing Code

+387

Weights & Measures

Metric

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