Mostar Peace Bell Tower, Mostar

The Franciscan Church Bell Tower, symbolically known as the Peace Bell Tower, was conceived by Franciscan Oko Skoko, the guardian of the Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul, as a monument of reconciliation in a city once divided by war. The current structure rises on the site of the original bell tower, which was destroyed during the shelling of 1992.

The new tower, completed in the early 2000s, is notably taller than its predecessor and now stands as the tallest structure in Mostar, reaching an impressive 351 feet. Visitors can take an elevator part of the way up, followed by a climb to the viewing platform at the top, which offers a breathtaking 360-degree panorama over the Old Bridge, the Neretva River, and the surrounding Herzegovinian hills.

Inside the tower, seven bronze bells resonate across Mostar. The complex also includes a Gallery of Peace, which hosts rotating art exhibitions and historical displays centered on themes of reconciliation and coexistence, and an Education Center that provides workshops, lectures, and community projects aimed at rebuilding trust among the city鈥檚 diverse communities.

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Sight Name: Mostar Peace Bell Tower
Sight Location: Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina (See walking tours in Mostar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Mostar Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina

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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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