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I was born and raised in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over the course of over 40 years, I have experienced the many changes which have occurred in my country. I grew up in Yugoslavia. I came of age during its violent dissolution during the wars of the 1990s and fought for my country. I have witnessed and felt the changes that followed the country's early years of independence. One thing that has not changed is my love for Mostar - the people, place, and culture.
I channeled this love, knowledge, and experience into the development of Sheva Walking Tours. Our tours are immersive and engaging, with the goal of not just presenting our past, but explaining the present from a local perspective and with the hope of dispelling the misconceptions associated with Mostar and the greater Balkan region.
Sheva Walking Tours is a small but growing team of passionate guides who are looking forward to sharing our hometown - past and present - with you. While we offer a range of private tours, our Free Walking Tour of Mostar is our most popular walking tour of Mostar. Currently, four local guides - Sevko, Haris, Mirjana, and Arnela - are leading Sheva's Free Walking Tours of Mostar with another team member working behind the scenes! We are dedicated to providing memorable and meaningful experiences that are accessible and welcome to all visitors, regardless of budget or background. Walk with us for an insiders perspective of Mostar!
Our guide delivered an informative, entertaining, and moving walking tour. A local born in Mostar who grew up during the war, she possesses a wealth of knowledge and shared it in an engaging and accessible way. However, the one area for improvement was the size of the group—there were over 30 people. Splitting the group between two guides would have been better, as the large size made it difficult at times to hear her, and some people even got lost when moving from one location to another. Additionally, the guide allowed people who hadn’t booked in advance to join, which increased the group size beyond the original plan. Providing the guide with a microphone and speaker would also be helpful, as it was sometimes hard to hear her over the bustling city streets and the sound of the mosques. While these issues were likely due to the busy summer season, addressing them could enhance the experience for future participants.
Mostar is imppressive, and we enjoyed walking through the small town while listening to the history of the bridge, the former Yugoslavia, and the Bosnian-Croatian war.
Informative, interesting and hauntingly thought provoking. Do this tour, you will not reget a second of it.
Really enjoyed this extensive tour. Learned a lot about the history of Mostar as well as present day Mostar! Arnela was super engaging, knowledgeable and really friendly. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Mostar. Arnela gave some wonderful recommendations for food, coffee, shopping etc. She was clearly very passionate about her country and it's history and in turn made me feel passionate about it too.
