Crooked Bridge, Mostar

Crooked Bridge, Mostar (must see)

Not far from the world-famous Old Bridge in Mostar stands its smaller, charming counterpart 鈥� the Crooked Bridge. Spanning the Radobolja Creek, a quiet tributary of the Neretva River, this graceful stone arch is believed to predate the Old Bridge by a few years. Many locals say it served as a prototype for its larger sibling, built to test both design and technique before the grand project over the Neretva began.

The Crooked Bridge is a beautiful example of Ottoman stone craftsmanship, with its single semicircular arch rising elegantly about 14 feet above the water and stretching 28 feet across the creek. The bridge is made of finely cut local stone, its smooth cubes fitted tightly together with crushed stone filling the gaps. A gentle flight of steps on both sides leads up to the crest, where the curved footpath is paved with rounded cobblestones, typical of Mostar鈥檚 old quarter.

In December 2000, devastating floods washed away the Crooked Bridge, but it was carefully rebuilt soon after with the support of UNESCO and the Duchy of Luxembourg. Unlike the Old Bridge, where daring divers leap into the Neretva below, this smaller span offers a quieter reward 鈥� the gentle murmur of the creek, a tranquil view of stone and water, and the feeling of stepping across centuries of Mostar鈥檚 living history.

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Sight Name: Crooked Bridge
Sight Location: Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina (See walking tours in Mostar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Mostar Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Create Your Own Walk in Mostar

Creating your own self-guided walk in Mostar is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Mostar Introduction Walking Tour

The name Mostar comes from the Slavic word most, meaning 鈥渂ridge.鈥� During the Ottoman period, the men who guarded the crossing over the Neretva River were called mostari, meaning 鈥渂ridge keepers.鈥� Their title eventually gave the city its name.

People have lived in the Neretva valley since prehistoric times, and traces of Roman presence can still be found nearby. The first written... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles

Bosnian War Tour

After the fall of Yugoslavia, there followed civil wars of particular savagery. In Bosnia, there were two distinct struggles. The first involved Serbs against Croats and Bosnians. The alliance of Croats and Bosnians proved effective, and the Serbs were repulsed. The Croats were mainly Christian, and the Bosnians were Muslim. There was antipathy between them.

The second part of the war was the... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles

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