Travel·Posted on Aug 16, 201921 Reasons Why Mostar Is The Coolest City You’ve Never Heard OfIt's seriously underrated.by Jemima SkelleyBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Mostar, a small city in the south of Bosnia-Herzegovina, absolutely needs to be on everyone's bucket list. 1. First of all, it's a beautiful place with a cobblestoned old town, a city filled with character, and so much history it'll blow your mind. View this photo on Instagram 2. The most recognizable part of Mostar is the Old Bridge, which you've surely seen photos of floating around the internet. 3. On sunny days you can camp out on the river banks and watch some extremely brave souls jump off the bridge into the freezing water below. View this photo on Instagram 4. The coffee is good. 5. And the fresh produce is even better. 6. As far as cities go, it's incredibly cheap. View this photo on Instagram 7. In fact, it's usually cheaper to eat out at a restaurant than to buy ingredients at the supermarket. View this photo on Instagram 8. Plus, Bosnian food is absolutely delicious. 9. Everywhere you look around the city you'll see reminders of the Bosnian War that took place in the mid-'90s. 10. Hollowed out buildings still stand next to modern ones that have been rebuilt. It's confronting, but also a pretty amazing thing to see. 11. You can even climb up into some of the buildings to get amazing views over the city. 12. Hikers will be in paradise, as the city is surrounded by mountains and trails that lead to centuries-old buildings. View this photo on Instagram 13. Or head out to Blagaj where there's a centuries-old fortress sitting atop a hill, just waiting to be explored. View this photo on Instagram 14. Or you could visit the nearby walled village of Počitelj. 15. There's plenty of nature nearby if you're keen for a day trip out of the city. 16. Don't leave without trying rakia — a homemade spirit you'll find all over Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Balkans. View this photo on Instagram 17. Speaking of local specialties, add burek to your list as well. View this photo on Instagram 18. You can marvel at the city's statue of Bruce Lee. View this photo on Instagram 19. The weather's good year-round. View this photo on Instagram 20. And there are cats everywhere. 21. Then, once you're ready to move on, a beautiful train journey awaits you. View this photo on Instagram