Mostar and Medjugorje Clash of Cultures Day Tour
1 day
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Cities of great cultural and ethnic diversity are within close reach when staying in Dubrovnik. This day tour will take you to places that played important roles throughout historic conflicts in the Balkans. From the city of Mostar, whose famous bridge symbolically unites east and west, to Međugorje - a Catholic pilgrimage where Virgin Mary allegedly made an apportion. Relive history by visiting cities that were of great strategic importance for both eastern and western cultures. Leaving Dubrovnik along the coast line we pass through picturesque valley of delta Neretva towards a border with Bosnia. Our first stop is a short photo break.
Next stop is Međugorje; it is a spiritual place, one of the most famous places of pilgrimage in the Catholic world. Since 1981. Virgin Mary has been attracting millions of visitors from all over the world. Our journey continues to Mostar which has been a host of various cultures and religions over the centuries. Each one of them left traces which you will see in our tour. During the Turkish rule the city was an important trade center. Afterwards it endured Austrian government and was a part of Yugoslavia as well. Our guide will show you the city’s highlights such as the Bazar, the Mosque, a typical Turkish house and the old bridge. On our way back we visit Počitelj, a beautiful ancient town/fortress built in oriental architecture, from 15ct.
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Next stop is Međugorje; it is a spiritual place, one of the most famous places of pilgrimage in the Catholic world. Since 1981. Virgin Mary has been attracting millions of visitors from all over the world. Our journey continues to Mostar which has been a host of various cultures and religions over the centuries. Each one of them left traces which you will see in our tour. During the Turkish rule the city was an important trade center. Afterwards it endured Austrian government and was a part of Yugoslavia as well. Our guide will show you the city’s highlights such as the Bazar, the Mosque, a typical Turkish house and the old bridge. On our way back we visit Počitelj, a beautiful ancient town/fortress built in oriental architecture, from 15ct.
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