Sights in Mostar - Croatia and Slovenia - page 666

Cost and Hours: 4KM,March-NovMon-Fri8:00-19:00,Sat-Sun9:00-18:00,generally
closed Dec-Feb—but you can arrange a visit by calling ahead to Fortuna Tours, tel. 036/
552-197, Biš ć evi ć a 13.
Visiting the House: First you'll step through the outer (or animals') garden, then into
the inner (or family's) garden. This inner zone is surrounded by a high wall—protection
from the sun's rays, from thieves...and from prying eyes, allowing women to take off the
veil they were required to wear in public. Enjoy the geometrical patters of the smooth river
stones in the floor (for example, the five-sided star), and keep an eye out for the house's pet
turtles. It's no coincidence that the traditional fountain (šadrvan) resembles those at the en-