Highly recommended-Feel the beat at Black Dog Pub in Mostar this weekend

red bull cliff diving events

Black Dog Pub is a local bar located near the Crooked Bridge in the old part of the city of Mostar. Black Dog Pub is a popular hang out with fantastic craft beer and other drinks at a reasonable price.  It’s best of what Mostar can offer and is rumored to be the first place in Bosnia and Herzegovina to serve all kinds of local draft beer.

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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.

Prepare yourself for a fun time and let yourself  enjoy in one of the following events at Black Dog pub this weekend :

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red bull cliff diving events in mostar

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Three monuments you must visit in Mostar

small bridge mostar

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.

Ramadan recipes : Sogan Dolma

Dolma for Ramadan

INGREDIENTS

2-3 red onions (try to pick large ones — the recipe called for regular onions, I chose to use red ones)

⅓ lb ground meat (beef or lamb)

¼ cup rice

1½ tbsp butter

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp red pepper paste (if you cannot find it, use tomato paste)

⅓ cup crushed dried sumac

1 tsp dried mint flakes

1 tsp oregano leaves

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp or more crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup hot water

salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the bottom parts of onions ¼ inch and peel.

Boil them until soft, but not too soft. Rinse and let cool down.

Squeeze each one to get every single layer. You will be stuffing those layers. If slippery, use a clean kitchen towel to grip and squeeze.

Wash rice in plenty water and rinse.

Soak sumac in hot water for 15 minutes and drain. Save the water.

Heat butter in a frying pan.

Add pastes, spices, and salt. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Take the pan off the fire.

Add ground meat, rice, and sumac. Mix well.

Stuff onions with the mix and place them in a broad pot.

Pour in sumac water.

After it starts boiling, simmer covered on low for half an hour.

Serve hot with crusty bread.

We loved it, especially with yogurt.