A city of stone on stone,historical,political,scientific and cultural center of Herzegowina lies at the foot of the slopes of Velez Mountain,in the Neretva Rivervalley.It is a city of sun,greenery and flowers,with a mild Mediterranean climate,even fragrances from the sea reaching it.Mostar is the city of contrasts,wide roads,narrow streets,the traditional Kujundiluk(old bazar) and a contemporary center,a city in which the culture and art of the east and west meet,which have left visible traces that have with stood the test of natural forces and rulers.Next to modernly built edifices there rise the towers of churches and the minarets of mosques.Nonethless, the most magnificient stone monument is the Old bridge(Stari most),built in 1566 according to the plans of Hayruddin,the great Turkish builder of the 16th c. it has a large stone arch and has been entered on UNESCO-s World Heritage List.