Another Day – Another Border Crossing: Mostar to Dubrovnik

The bus is cleaner and more modern.  The drivers are in smart uniforms and do not smoke on board.  But the border crossings are the same.  Slow and disorganised.  The only difference is that this time the Croatian guard comes on board and calls out our names as he hands our passports back.  It is …

Mostar Up Close

Mostar is a somewhat schizophrenic town.  It is here that east meets west, jowl by jowl.  The prayer calling muslims to the mosque is matched by the sound of church bells calling the faithful to the Catholic Church.  In a single line of sight one sees a minaret with a huge white cross behind it. …

Day Trip from Mostar

Rain is forecast, but the day dawns bright and sunny, so we decide on a tour of the countryside around Mostar while the going is good. Our guide, Admir, makes himself available at short notice, and we set off for Blagaj.  This was the seat of  a Hercegovinian ruler, Herceg meaning Duke in English.  The …