Mostar is a city that captures hearts immediately. Its defining icon is Stari Most — a 400-year-old stone arch bridge gracefully spanning the Neretva River. The surrounding Old Bazaar of Kujundžiluk is filled with craft shops, traditional cafés, and the rich scent of Bosnian coffee. The city’s architecture blends Ottoman and European influences in a way that feels wholly unique among Balkan cities.