Photos: Ramirez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dennis G. Jarvis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Minja Klarić, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Ramirez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dennis G. Jarvis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Minja Klarić, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mostar's war front line and the Bruce Lee statue
Your local guide
Emir Čolić
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Highlights
- The Bulevar, front line through 1993 and 1994
- The Sniper Tower, an unfinished bank building
- Damage still visible on buildings along the road
- The Bruce Lee statue in Zrinjski park
- How schools and politics stay divided today
About this tour
This session walks Mostar's old front line along the Bulevar, past the unfinished Sniper Tower and into Zrinjski park. You see buildings still marked from 1993 and 1994 and end at the Bruce Lee statue, raised as a figure neither side objected to. It looks at a Mostar most walking tours skip.
The guide checks sound at the Bulevar's edge, then walks its length before moving to the tower and the park. You can ask questions about the war, the divisions that remain or the statue's odd role in the city. A short list of the sites and their background follows afterwards.
This suits anyone with an interest in the Yugoslav wars or in cities that remain split after conflict ends. It also suits Mostar visitors who only saw the bridge and want the fuller picture.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Mostar before heading out.
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The Bulevar 21 min
The camera moves along the Bulevar, the street that marked the front line through 1993 and 1994. The guide points out buildings still carrying damage and explains which side held which stretch of the road.
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The Sniper Tower 21 min
The camera looks up at the Sniper Tower, an unfinished bank building used by snipers during the war and left standing since. The guide explains why the city has not yet decided what to do with it.
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Zrinjski park 21 min
In Zrinjski park the camera finds the bronze Bruce Lee statue, raised as a shared figure both sides of the city could agree on. The guide explains how Mostar's schools and politics remain split along the same lines the war drew.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Mostar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bosnian coffee and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sarajevo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Mostar, showing you Stari Most and Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Mostar live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Sarajevo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
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Interesting content but we felt rushed and the start was late.
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