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Red Bull Cliff Diving 2017 in Mostar

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Location – Old bridge in Mostar
Coordinates – 43°20’13″N, 17°48’54″E
Platform heights – 27m | 21m
Water depth – 5m to 5.5m
Water temperature in September – 13°C
Air temperature in September – 27°C
Water – River Neretva, freshwater
Random fact – The bridge was destroyed during the war in Bosnia (1992-1995), and later faithfully reconstructed using the original stone blocks taken out from the river below. It was reopened in 2004.

Built in the 16th century, the iconic Old bridge or Stari most has a diving tradition that stretches back almost 450 years. Diving into the river from the highest point of the bridge has been a test of courage for local young men for as long as anyone can remember. Tourists can pay locals to make the dive for their viewing pleasure. Official annual bridge-jumping competitions started in 1968 and are still held each summer.

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The Red Bull Cliff Diving Series moves all around the globe, with the competitors launching themselves from cliff tops and other cliff jumping locations in a different country each week.This week the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series returns to the city of Mostar with the action centered on the Old Bridge. In 2016, Mostar hosted more than 5,000 spectators who came out to enjoy the spectacular cliff jumping show in the glorious sunshine.

The Red Bull Cliff Diving event has been held in more than 27 countries around the world, connecting people through adventure sports and adrenalin, excitement and cheering audience.

The event itself gathered many Cliff Diving stars as Michael Navratil and Lysanne Richard. Exactly 16 divers and jumpers of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Cup are coming to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to continue their competition, on 15th  and 16th September 2017.

WHO IS DIVING THIS YEAR?

This event will be LIVE on September 16 from 14.30 local time (12.30 GMT) on www.redbullcliffdiving.com and Red Bull TV. Red Bull TV is available on connected TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices and more. Find out more at about.redbull.tv

We are expecting another exciting contest in Mostar, which will show the best jumpers to fight for victory, with the magnificent Old Bridge as a stage.

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The 23rd Sarajevo film festival

Aki Kaurismaki’s The Other Side of Hope will open the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival on August 11.

Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki’s  film “Le Havre,” which won a critics’ award at Cannes,  opened the 17th Sarajevo Film Festival.

“The Other Side of Hope”, for which Kaurismäki won the Silver Bear for the best director at this year’s Berlinale, is a thematic follow-up of sorts to the 2011 film “Le Havre”.

The film premiere will start at 20:30 h at the National Theatre and a half-hour later also at the Open Air Cinema Raiffeisen.

After the screening, the audience will be greeted by actors Sherwan Haji and Simon Al-Bazoon.

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Three monuments you must visit in Mostar

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Located in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the beautiful city of Mostar boosts with its rich history and architecture.

Tour Guide Mostar brings you must visit objects in Mostar…

  1. Catholic Church and the Franciscan Monastery in Mostar

Today the Catholic Church and the Franciscan Monastery in Mostar stand together as one the most beautiful architecture examples. Originally this complex was built in 1866. during the Ottoman rule.

In case you have missed it, see our previous post about the history behind the Catholic Church and the Franciscan Monastery in Mostar.

Today the bell tower of the church is the highest construction in the city, boosting 107m of height. The view from the top of the tower is truly magnificent, showing the whole panorama of the Mostar.

This complex boasts a library with 50,000 ancient western and eastern scriptures and books. It is the largest library of such characteristics in Herzegovina and this region. In the monastery there is also an important collection of paintings by Italian masters of the XVI and XVII century, and also works from modern artists.

  1. Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque

Today the iconic Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque is probably among the most famous symbols of Mostar. It`s the second largest mosque in Mostar, situated on the left bank of the Neretva river, just about 150 meters north of the Old Bridge.

The entrance leads to the beautiful courtyard where you can enjoy the colorful garden, shops, restaurant and Šadrvan fountain. The concept of building Šadrvan comes from the Persian culture and it was brought to Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Ottoman rule. Read more about the history behind the picturesque Šadrvan in our previous post.

Visitors can enter the mosque and enjoy the unique architectural features of the Ottoman style. The most important element in the mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca.

The mosque was constructed in 1618. Visitors are allowed to climb the minaret, which offers a panoramic view of the city.

  1. Kriva Cuprija bridge

Besides the famous Stari Most (Old Bridge), a genuine symbol of the town destroyed in 1993, there is another ancient bridge in Mostar: the Kriva Cuprija (or the Crooked Bridge).

It crosses the Radobolja creek, a right-bank affluent of the Neretva River. The exact date of its construction and the name of its founder are not known.

Kriva cuprija is a stone one-arch bridge of small dimension and closely resembles the Stari Most. The arch is a perfect semi-circle 8.56m in width and 4.15m in height. The bridge footpath and the approaching roads are paved with cobblestones, as is the case with the main roads in the town. Stone steps enable people to ascend to the bridge either side. The floods of December 2000 destroyed this bridge.

A reconstruction project has been initiated by UNESCO, financed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The project was completed in the year 2001.

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How to get around Sarajevo?

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The historic city of Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Today, its restored historic center is full of welcoming cafes and good-value lodgings, the bullet holes largely plastered over on the city’s curious architectural mixture of Ottoman, Yugoslav and Austro-Hungarian buildings.

Tour Guide Mostar brings four ways on how to easily get around Sarajevo…

  1. On foot

One of Sarajevo`s biggest advantages is its size. This makes it easy to get to most of the places worth visiting on foot. If you are staying in one of the hotels in the center of the old part of the city, almost all of the attractions will be at your fingertips. Another great thing is that most of the streets in Baščaršija are closed off traffic.

  1. Use bicycles

Going around on a bike is getting more and more popular in Sarajevo. Bicycles are available for rent at many locations during the summer. While there are bike lanes in only a few parts of the town, some shopping centers do have designated parking spots for bikes.

  1. Sarajevo city bus

Another great way to see Sarajevo is to take a ride on the Sarajevo city bus. During this 90-minute ride, which allows you to listen to an audio guide in Bosnian, English, German or Turkish, you will get to know Sarajevo`s points of interest. From May to September, the Sarajevo city bus leaves its stop near the Congregational Church of the Holy Mother every day at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Tickets are 5 BAM for adults and 3 BAM for children.

  1. Go with taxi

Sarajevo has one of the cheapest taxi services in Europe. Several private taxi companies operate in the city 24 hours a day. Taxi stands are clearly marked and the starting fare is 1.50 BAM. All vehicles use the taxi meter and the driver will issue a receipt upon request.