Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
in a mysterious plane crash in 1977. (If Bijedi
ć
had lived, many wonder whether he might
have succeeded Tito...and succeeded in keeping Yugoslavia together.)
Cost and Hours:
5-KM museum entry includes 12-minute film, no narration—works
in any language, ask about “film?” as you enter; Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00, Sat 10:00-15:00,
closed Sun; often closed in winter—call first; Bajatova 4—walking up these stairs, it's
the second door that's marked for the museum, under the overhanging balcony, tel. 036/
551-602,
www.muzejhercegovine.com
.
• Backtrack to where you left the Old Town. Notice the
Tepa Market,
with locals buying
clothing and produce, in the area just beyond the pedestrian zone. Now walk (with the mar-
ket on your left) along the lively street called
Bra
ć
e Feji
ć
a.
(There's no sign, but the street
is level and busy with cafés.) You're in the “new town,” where locals sit out in front of bois-
terous cafés sipping coffee while listening to the thumping beat of distinctly Eastern-sound-
ing music.
Stroll down this street for a few blocks. At the palm trees (about 50 yards before the min-
aret—look for sign to
Ottoman House
), you can side-trip a block to the left to reach...
Mostar has three traditional Turkish-style homes that are open for tourists to visit. The
Biš
ć
evi
ć
House is the oldest, most interesting, and most convenient for a quick visit, but
two others are described at the end of this listing. Dating from 1635, the Biš
ć
evi
ć
House is
typical of old houses in Mostar, which mix Oriental style with Mediterranean features.
▲Bišćević Turkish House (Bišćevića Ćošak)
