The Old Bridge of Mostar by day with Helebija tower

Lively daytime scene of Mostar's Stari Most with visitors crowding the bridge and the banks of the Neretva River. The Helebija tower on the left, with its medieval defensive architecture, guards the access to the bridge while tourists and locals enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the river. The bridge arch rises elegantly above the Neretva, where brave local divers perform the traditional discipline of bridge jumping, a practice dating back to the 17th century. The Ottoman stone houses of the old town provide the backdrop to this scene capturing the daily life of Mostar, a crossroads of cultures between East and West.

Stari Most day, Helebija tower, Neretva River, Mostar divers, Ottoman old town