Off the Beaten Track in Europe's Back of Beyond: Traditional Places that Time Forgot
Enjoy a more traditional and untouched Europe in these quaint and interesting towns and areas dotted around the continent... Mostar - Bosnia & Herzegovina A place now recovered from the conflict of the past, Mostar is a fascinating place with a strong Islamic and Ottoman history, where Muslims, Christians and Jews now live happily alongside one another. Mostar is a place seemingly untouched by mass package tourism and general mainstream Western culture. Local music plays in bars, and the streets of the old town buzz with a flurry of activity and colour in the bazaars . Visitors are mainly independent and the town has a traditional and atmospheric feel. The old Bridge is the focal point and I just loved the way it reflected magically in the clear green-blue river. Unlike many tourist landmarks, we liked that it is extremely popular with locals. They take dips in the river in summer, jump off the bridge, and even kayak the waters with stray dogs on boar