We weren’t sure about visiting Mostar as it is known as a touristy kind of town, and we are not really interested in visiting towns in general. That said, after some googling we decided it would be worth a day or two and we found a place to park Rosie which was right next to the old section of the town. We called in advance to make sure we could fit as the “AutoCamp” is a courtyard next to the owner’s house. We had looked at photos online and if they were busy there is no way Rosie would fit, but the owner said “no problem”.
The place was easy to get to, but getting in was a different story. The street is fairly narrow and there was a car parked across the road from the entrance. It took about 52 turns to get in, and then we had to turn Rosie around inside the courtyard.
The most popular tourist attraction in Mostar is the Stari Most bridge (photo at top of this post). This bridge was originally built in 1557, but was destroyed during the war in 1993. After the war, the bridge was reconstructed and reopened in 2004. The Autocamp is located in a great place just outside of the old town, and has a view of the bridge from a balcony off the courtyard. Great place for lunch and wine!
The old town is a collection of narrow cobblestone streets, with shops selling everything a discerning (or not so discerning) tourist could want. There are several waterways running through the town, and restaurants are built with views of the fast flowing waters. Lots of tourists even though it is only mid-March. Buses bring tourists from nearby Croatia for day trips into the old town.
We were only going to stay for one night, but decided to stay for an extra night as I wanted to put off trying to drive Rosie out of the courtyard and onto the narrow street as long as possible. When it was time to leave, the Autocamp owner moved the car and scooter that were parked right across the street from the entrance, so getting out was not hard at all.
However, once we were out on the street, navigating the narrow street was a whole other story. We got stuck on one tight corner as there were cars parked on a tight bend in the street. Rosie nudged up against a railing, but no damage done. We managed to inch back and forth until we could get around the corner without removing the paint from any of the parked cars or Rosie. Diving in cities is a PITA.