I do not know how many times I have changed our itinerary because of the ferry schedules to Havar and Korcula. (We will be in Split the second week of May.) I have been reading about Mostar and Blagaj, and they sound so wonderful and so much more interesting than the islands. Since we are not beach people -- love history and the like -- I think that this itinerary for this part of the trip might be better, and I really would appreciate the opinion of someone who has been there and knows the area.
Take the bus from Split to Mostar and stay two nights and either a day and a half or one full day. Then either take a bus to Dubrovnik or have a driver take us to Orebic to catch the ferry to spend a few hours in Korcula. Then take a bus, if there is one, to Dubrovnik either late afternoon or early evening. (I have to check the schedule.) If there is no bus, then stay overnight in Orebic and catch the early morning bus to Dubrovnik. If we use a driver to take us to Orebic, it would be nice to fit Ston in there, if we can. As I am writing this, Solona comes to mind. I believe it might be near Mostar, but then it could be near Split. If anyone has been to Solona, I would like to know how much time will be needed to see it in a leisurely fashion.
Also, I noticed a very interesting B%26amp;B in Mostar, Muslibegovic House, which is a museum. Does anyone know anything about it?
If I can just get this part of the trip together I think we will be set to go. That is, except to find a day tour to take us to Montenegro on one of the days that we will be in Dubrovnik. If not, I guess we will have to find a driver to take us.
I am open to any and all suggestions, including some good restaurants in Mostar.
As always, I really appreciate whatever help anyone can give us. Without you I could never put this trip together. Thanks much.
ellie
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Mostar is most definitely worth a visit, and so is Blagaj. If you have a half day at Blagaj take a hike up to the top of the mountain to the ruined fort. Its a semi-tough climb, but the views of the Mostar valley are stunning.
As for restaurants in Mostar we found a couple of good ones in the old town, by the new Mostar bridge. Can%26#39;t remember their names as this was a couple of years ago, but they were good and really cheap
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Jamesh77 - Thanks very much for your suggestions. Much appreciated.
From what I have been reading, the area is so fascinating and has so much to offer. I only wish that I could spend more time there. One never knows. Maybe I can tweak another day in there and one less day in Dubrovnik.
Do you know anythng about Muslibegovic House, where I would like to stay? If it is open to the public as a museum, I would imagine it would be fine. I was wondering about the location with regard to the center of town. From the photograph, it looks like it might be at the top of a steep hill.
Again, thanks for taking the time to reply.
ellie
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Hello, if you have any extra time or if you are interested in religion (catholicism) then you should not forget %26quot;medjugorje%26quot; http://medjugorje.org/
Cheers and good luck in my BiH
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Dear TeamSplashi,
Thanks for the info. It is much appreciated. Will have to see if we can fit it in.
We are going to be driven from Mostar to Dubrovnik with stops along the way. I was wondering if you would know of any nice restaurants, with good food, for lunch along the way.
Again, thanks.
ellie
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Drive south and stop in Pocitelj, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This, small town is an
excellent place to explore and stop for some Bosnian doughnuts with cheese at Muta Restaurant. Another place that you can visit is in Croatia in Mali Ston, a pretty village and harbor located on an isthmus that connects the Peljesac Peninsula with the mainland. I don%26#39;t know if you have any food restrictions , but make sure to try our unique Burek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burek#Bosnian_.28rolled.29_burek and/or Chevapi.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%86evap%C4%8Di%C4%87i
Cheers and good luck.
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Hi Again, TeamSplashi,
Pocitelj and Mali Ston are two of the four sites that we want to visit. We are also going to visit Blagaj Tekke and Ston.
Thanks for the suggestions regarding the donuts, etc.
As an aside. Regarding your posting name, are you on a swim team?
Again, thank you very much for your help. With your help and the help of other posters, our trip is finally coming together. I could not have done it without TripAdvisor.
ellie
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If you are interested in history then you should go to Mostar. Been there many many times (during the war and after) and was there last week in fact. Can find more about Muslibegovic house from friends there if you like. There are many places to stay, all different prices and loads in the centre of town. Blagaj is interesting but no competition with Mostar: the famous rebuilt Stari Most bridge is good to see - get the history from a local. Hang out in the bars and coffee shops and take in the view. Loads of inexpensive restaurants near the old town and a rooftop terrace bar which overlooks the river and the bridge. Dubrovnik (Croatia)is also great to see - but not many people make it into Bosnia - I don%26#39;t think that you will be dissapointed.
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Thanks, Neretva, for getting back to me and your offer. We have already made our reservations for two nights. We will be there one full day. Arrive in the evening and then leave in the morning of the second day. We will be taking a guided tour for two hours and will then just walk around. Again, thanks.
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