No Man’s Land

Mostar
Mostar served as an important center

for trade, military activities, and

transportation during the Ottoman rule

of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Landscape of Mostar
● Mostar is set between a valley formed by the Neretva River

● Due to its presence as a river, It served as an

important center for trade, military activities, and

transportation during the Ottoman rule of Bosnia and

Herzegovina.
 This central placement makes it accessible to a large portion of the

The Ottoman Identity city's population, emphasizing its role as a focal point for religious

activities and communal gatherings.

The Ottoman Identity

The Stari Most Bridge being an architectural marvel by the Balkans

The Ottoman Empire lost substantial territories in the Balkans to Austria, thus marking the end of Ottoman
westward expansion.
Signs of Fortification

Mostar, tower with a Stojan Jankoviæ wall remains

belvedere tower
1878- Arrival of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

High School Building

● The Austro-Hungarians made substantial

investments in public buildings and administrative

hubs, showcasing their distinctive architectural

style
Fracture of the Soviet Union
The Division between East and West

Bosnia and Herzegovina

No Man’s Land
Reconstruction of Mostar
The European Union and UNESCO

joined hands to restore the

destroyed heritage of Mostar.The

objective was to restore the Old City

and the Old bridge

The Sniper Tower in Mostar located in the

Bulevar road was an ideal spot for snipers

during the war and today is used as an

unofficial monument with its concrete

facade with graffiti and bullet holes.