We parked the bus at the base of Hum Hill in front of a big souvenir store and washroom complex and met our local guide for the walking tour. As we were right beside the Catholic church, we went there first. The Catholic Church of St. Peter and St. Paul was built in the Ottoman era but was completely destroyed during the Bosnian War. It was rebuilt in 2000 on the foundations of the previous building with a much higher bell tower, which, according to our guide, is currently th

As we approached Mostar, our Tour Director told us more stories about the war in the Balkans. He passed along some black and white photographs showing the famous Mostar Bridge and the city’s main streets totally destroyed by the armed conflict. He told us to keep those images in mind when we see how the bridge and the city look like now. Mostar is a lively little town that spans the deep valley of the Neretva River. It is the capital of the Herzegovina district and is the fif