Sights in Mostar - Croatia and Slovenia - page 680

While less charming and romantic, a stroll to the west side of town (still inhabited primarily
byCroats)offersaninterestingcontrasttothecutesyOldTown—andacompletelydifferent
array ofrestaurants. Here you'll findmore pizza andpasta places than grilled meats, aswell
asshinynewshoppingcenterswithmodernfoodcourts.Formoreonthisneighborhood,see
here .
Pivnica Štefanijino Šetalište (“Stéphanie's Promenade Brewpub”), named for the one-
time Austro-Hungarian crown princess, mingles modern Croat class with Habsburg
grandeur. It fills a stylish cellar and an inviting outdoor terrace with happy diners, sipping
beers and digging into international fare. It sits along its gorgeous, tree-lined namesake
boulevard (9-15-KM main dishes, Mon-Fri 8:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 15:00-23:00, Kneza Bran-
imira 11, tel. [phone], www.stefanija.info ) .
Mostar Connections
By Bus
Not surprisingly for a divided city, Mostar has two different, autonomous bus terminals,
each served by different companies. Mostar's main bus station (called “Autobusna Stan-
ica”) is on the east/Bosniak side of the river, about a 15-minute walk north of the Old Town
(for details, see “Arrival in Mostar,” earlier). Most buses you're likely to take use this sta-
tion;forinformationontheotherstation(onthewest/Croatsideoftown),seetheendofthis
section.
Schedules and Tickets: At the main station, two primary companies (one Bosniak, one
Croat)operateindependentoffices,providingscheduleinformationandticketsonlyfortheir
own buses. Because the companies are reluctant to cooperate, there's no single information
orticketofficeforallMostarbuses—visitbothcompaniestoknowyouroptionsbeforebuy-
ing tickets. As you face the bus station, near the left end is the Bosniak company Autopre-
voz (tel. [phone], www.autoprevoz-bus.ba ) ; they also sell tickets for a few other com-
panies (including Eurolines and Bogdan Bus). Near the right end is the Croat-owned Glob-
tour (look for Mediteran Tours sign, tel. [phone], www.globtour.com ) , which sells
tickets only for its own buses. Local and regional connections (not listed below) are oper-
ated by Mostar Bus, whose buses depart from across the street from the main bus station
( www.mostarbus.ba ).
Tracking down reliable schedule information in Mostar is tricky, but you can start by
checking the websites listed above, then calling or visiting both companies at the station
to confirm your options and buy tickets. Note that buses to seasonal destinations (such as
along the Dalmatian Coast) run more frequently in peak season, roughly June through mid-
September.