Modern Mostar Walking Tour: Yugoslavia, War Scars, and Recent History
We focus on Mostar’s modern history over the last 150 years—Austro‑Hungarian rule, Yugoslavia, the world wars and the 1990s conflict to the Dayton Accords. We walk outside the Old Town to sites that tell this story: Spanish Square, the Bulevar frontline, Glass Bank, Hotel Neretva and the National Theater.
Basic Information
Total time
2h 30m
Language
English (check the calendar for availability)
Price
Our “Pay What You Wish” tours don’t have a fixed price — you decide how much the experience was worth. At the end of the tour, please make a fair contribution that reflects your satisfaction and appreciation for your guide’s work. Most guests give between €10 and €50 per person.
Meeting point
Hamam Museum, Old Town Nearest public transport: Glavna bus stop; Franjevačka bus stop
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Sheva Tours guides.
Booking rules
Booking is obligatory. Our “Pay What You Wish” tours are meant for individual travellers and small groups. Large groups (7 or more people) cannot join these tours, as they significantly affect the experience for others and the guide. For school trips, organised tours, or groups of friends, please arrange a Private Tour. For more information or to schedule a group visit, please contact us directly.
About the tour
Are you curious about Mostar's recent history? Do you want to hear more about how the Austro-Hungarian period (1878–1918), the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and our modern state of Bosnia and Herzegovina evolved? Or perhaps you are wondering how the wars of the last century (WWI, WWII, and the recent wars of the 1990s) impacted and shaped the development of our beautiful city and region, the scars of which can still be seen on our landscape?
Join us for Shevas Making of Modern Mostar! This walking tour focuses on the last 150 years of history – a time period that was equally transformative and tumultuous and gave shape to and resulted in the independent state of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992. Mostar has a long and varied history, the layers of which can be seen through the monuments, memorials, and architecture that make up its urban landscape. Shevas Making of Modern Mostar Walking Tour will explore the less visited areas outside of the Old Town and help to narrate the story of the last 150 years.
Hear the most recent history from those who experienced and were impacted by it firsthand, having spent their childhood as a Yugoslav and come of age in an independent Bosnia and Herzegovina on the brink of war. Learn how peace was established with the brokering of the Dayton Peace Accords in 1995 and come to understand the current socio-economic condition of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the country’s political set-up and demographic make-up.
Highlights
- 1
Austro-Hungarian Architecture
Discover buildings from the empire’s rule, including the iconic Old Gymnasium and city bath house.
- 2
Yugoslavia's Legacy
Explore monuments and buildings from the socialist era, learning about life in former Yugoslavia.
- 3
The Bulevar Frontline
Walk the former dividing line from the 1990s war, a reminder of the city's siege.
- 4
The Glass Bank
See the imposing ruins of a modern bank, a stark and visible scar from the conflict.
- 5
Spanish Square
Visit the central square honoring Spanish UN soldiers, a symbol of post-war reconstruction.
6War Stories
Hear firsthand accounts from a guide who lived through Mostar’s recent tumultuous history.
Map
Hamam Museum, Old Town Nearest public transport: Glavna bus stop; Franjevačka bus stop
