A Walk Through

Mostar

Places that lend the beauty of their

city to other people normally
become a place of the superficial
and lewd. Culture, above anything
else, is what makes a country
endearing. Exploiting a culture is
something lamentable and that
place, then, sits solely on tourism
as a location without a soul. This
is a taste of a forgotten city.
S mall, suburban cities are where
popular culture seems to appear last
and the true nature of a country’s
people is felt through the very air.
Mostar, located in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, is a quiet little town of
approximately 94 thousand people
and spans the banks of the Neretva
River.

Mostar is seen as one of the most

picturesque places in the region even
though the city is scarred. Having
been the scene of the front lines of
the Bosnian war, many buildings are
still peppered by bullet holes and
bombed-out structures are lined with
empty shells that have not yet been
restored.
Photographs of the demolished town hang grimly on mosque and church
doors. The pictures and the graves describe the atrocities that occurred and
the resolve it took to restore a fallen city. Today, Mostar is quaint, beautiful,
and war-torn.

The Neretva River ...

winds through Mostar creating an impressive landscape.
It is known for having some of the most beautiful blue
water. The river stands as one of the purest and coldest in
the world.

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M ostar is centered on the
Old Bridge built in 1556. This
bridge was destroyed in 1993
and later rebuilt during
reconstruction.

Surrounding the bridge are

narrow cobblestone streets and
outdoor cafes which make up
the heart of the old town.

The vibrant murmurs that

pervade the streets and the
casual atmosphere would never
hint that anything tragic had ever
occurred here.

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B urek is a traditional food served in many restaurants along the Neretva
River. It is thin flaky dough filled with cheese, minced meat, or vegetables.

The food is prepared in a large pan and cut into portions after baking.
Burek is often served with yogurt, buttermilk, or sour cream.
Part healthy, part tasty is the perfect recipe for a good meal.

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Dzezva ...
is a traditional coffee pot inspired by Turkish artwork.

How to Make Bosnian Coffee:

1. Pour water into a kettle and allow it to boil
2. Put four tablespoons of ground coffee into dzezva and then add
boiling water
3. Put the dzezva back on the stove and let the water reboil with the
coffee inside
4. After reboiling add a little more hot water to dzezva
5. Skim the surface of the coffee for ground bits that have not sunk to
the bottom before serving

Serve with a side of sugar cubes.

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Content by Amina Kardasevic