Stari Most (Old Bridge), Mostar

Stari Most is the single stone arch over the Neretva in Mostar, rebuilt after the 1990s war and the heart of the old town. Cobbled lanes of craft shops, cafés and small mosques lead down to it from both banks.

The bridge is busiest at midday when day-trippers arrive, so we would stay a night and see it at first light or in the evening. The FCDO warns that diving from the bridge is dangerous and has caused serious injuries and deaths, so we would watch the local divers from the bank rather than try it. Wear shoes with grip, as the stone is polished and slippery, especially when wet.