Mostar is located in the Herzegovina region, which is a historical and geographical region in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, formerly called “the Land of Hum, Zahumlje or Hum. As a historical region, Herzegovina offers a lot of historical sites such as the Old City of Mostar, Pocitelj, Blagaj, Mogorjelo, Radimlja, Ljubuski fortress, and many more.
Mostar is located on the banks of the Neretva River. It is the largest city in Herzegovina and also the administrative center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The city of Mostar is cultural, economic and political center of the Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The city is named after bridge keepers (“mostari”) on the banks of the Neretva River. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of the city’s most beautiful landmarks, the Old Bridge, is on the list of UNESCO protected cultural heritage since the 2005.