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91 unusual facts about Mostar


1951 Yugoslav Second League

The four clubs promoted directly to the second level were Dinamo Pančevo, Radnički Belgrade, Velež and NK Zagreb, while Bokelj, Proleter Zrenjanin, Rabotnički, Rudar Trbovlje and Tekstilac achieved this through qualifications.

1952–53 Yugoslav First League

Teams promoted to the 1952–53 Yugoslav First League were Velež and Spartak.

2010–12 Bosnia and Herzegovina government formation

A round of talks between party leaders was held in Mostar on September 5 hosted by Croat politicians Božo Ljubić and Dragan Čović, with Milorad Dodik, Mladen Bosić, Sulejman Tihić and Zlatko Lagumdžija in attendance.

2nd Marine Infantry Regiment

Bosnia and Herzegovina: the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment is the last French regiment to be armed and ordered the battalion Franco-Spanish brigade Salamander Mostar.

63rd Parachute Battalion

Because of the threat of potential invasion from the east, the Battalion was again relocated, this time to Mostar, in January 1951.

Adis Obad

Adis Obad (Bosnian, in Cyrillic: Адис Обад; born 12 May 1971) is a retired Bosnia and Herzegovina professional footballer who played for FK Velež Mostar, in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Obad was born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia and began his football career with local side Velež Mostar.

Ali Demić

Ali Demić (born October 13, 1991 in Mostar, SR Bosnia) is a Bosnian basketball player.

Alojzije Mišić

Alojzije Mišić (born 10 November 1859, Bosanska Gradiška - died 26 March 1942, Mostar) was the Bishop of Mostar-Duvno and Apostolic Administrator of Trebinje-Mrkan from 1912 to 1942.

Anel Karabeg

Anel Karabeg (born 7 March 1962 in Mostar) is a former Bosnian football player, from the 1980s whose professional career lasted until the end of season 2000–01.

Ante Jelavić

On 22 January 2004, Jelavić was arrested in his home in Mostar, on charges of corruption.

Branka Sovrlić

Branka Sovrlić (born in Mostar, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian singer.

Bridge castle

The famous bridge castle of Stari most in Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) was partly destroyed in 1993 by Bosnian-Croatian troops, but was rebuilt.

Cathedral of Mary, Mother of the Church

The Cathedral of Mary, Mother of the Church in Mostar is one of four Roman Catholic cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Damir Čerkić

Čerkić was product of Velež Mostar youth system and after spending two and a half seasons in first team of Velež, in spring of 1991 he joined Hajduk Split.

Damir Čerkić (born 13 February 1969 in Mostar) is a former Bosnian football player, from the late 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s.

Daniel Blaufuks

In 1991, Daniel Blaufuks published, with Paul Bowles, My Tangier, and in 1994, the London Diaries, followed by Ein Tag in Mostar (1995) and Uma Viagem a S. Petersburgo (1998).

Darko Martinović

Darko Martinović (born September 18, 1982 in Mostar) is a Bosnian professional handballer, playing as right back.

Dolac Airport

The Vojna Vazduhoplovna Gimnazija (Military Aeronautic Gymnasium) cadets from Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina historically served here.

Dragi Šestić

Dragi Šestić (born 14 May 1966 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a music producer, sound engineer, director of music video clips and record label owner.

Dragutin Radimir

In 1938 he was transferred to the same position but in Mostar, for the Littoral Banovina.

Džemal Hadžiabdić

Džemaludin "Džemal" Hadžiabdić, commonly known as Jamal Haji (born July 25, 1953 in Mostar), is a Bosnian left back who represented SFR Yugoslavia.

Franciscan Province of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

As part of re-establishing normal church structures, the bishops worked to transfer parishes from the Franciscans to the diocesan clergy, but friars resisted, and in the 1940s, the two Franciscan provinces still held 63 of 79 parishes in the dioceses of Vrhbosna and Mostar.

Franjo Džidić

Franjo Džidić is famous footballer and football coach from Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina.

He was assisted Vukasin Višnjevac, Milos Milutinovic and Muhamed Mujic, with Militinović have won Cup in 1981 and its first trophy passed in Mostar at the federal level.

The victory was even more immense due to the fact that it was won during 2005, which marked the hundredth anniversary of HŠK Zrinjski.

Franjo Vladić

He began his club career with the then largest regional side in Herzegovina, Velež Mostar.

Hans Koschnick

Between 1994 and 1996, Koschnick was the EU administrator of Mostar.

Hari Mata Hari

It was recorded in several areas of Herzegovina: on the mountains of Blidinja and on the national park/lake Hutovo Blato, on Ruištu, and in the beautiful city of Mostar.

Hazim Delić

A clear priority for the Konjic authorities was the de-blocking of the routes to Sarajevo and Mostar.

History of the Republic of Macedonia

The results of the official investigation revealed that the cause of the plane accident was procedural mistakes by the crew, committed during the approach to land at Mostar airport.

HNK Branitelj

They archived the same stage of the national cup the next year, leaving behind FK Dizdaruša and FK Rudar Kakanj, being defeated by a club from Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and also from the city of Mostar, FK Velež by 3–1 on aggregate.The best player of HNK Branitelj is Marin Suton called "Tafa".

Hypo Alpe Adria in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank a.d. Banja Luka and Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank d.d. Mostar (HAA) are member banks of Hypo Alpe Adria, one of the leading international financial groups on the territory of Alps-Adriatic region, of which parent bank was founded in 1896 in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Hypo Alpe Adria has been present in the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) since 2001, when it took over Auro Bank Mostar, which thereafter was operating under the name of Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank d.d. Mostar.

Ikarbus

After that, aircraft production was relocated to a new aircraft factory SOKO at Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ivan Fijolić

He has three realized public sculptures: Foundation Batta, Zlín, the Czech Republic, Black Foot,in the Park of Sculptures, Vrsar, Croatia, and the Mostar Bruce Lee statue, in the town of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Jadranko Prlić

In 1988, he became a mayor of Mostar and in 1989 he became the Vice-President of the state Executive Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Jasminko Velić

Jasminko Mortimer Velić (born September 1, 1965 in Mostar) is a retired Bosnian football player and current manager of Levadiakos F.C..

Jasna Kolar-Merdan

Jasna Kolar-Merdan (born October 19, 1956 in Mostar) is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Jovan Divjak

After several posts in the JNA, Divjak was made Territorial Defense Chief in command of the Mostar sector from 1984 to 1989 then the Sarajevo sector from 1989 to 1991.

Jozo Brkić

Jozo Brkić (born 19 July 1986, Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia), is a professional basketball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing the center and power forward positions for KK Rogaška of the Slovenian League.

Julián García Vargas

After leaving office he served as the special envoy of the European Union in Mostar (Bosnia) from November 1995 to April 1996 for the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.

Karel Komzák II

In the meantime, on 20 September 1892, he gave a farewell concert in Vienna with the band which was being moved to the regiment’s new garrison at Mostar, Herzegovina, Komzák retained the position of bandmaster until his eventual retirement in 1896, spending the winter months with the regiment in Mostar and returning to Baden in the spring to direct the season’s spa concerts.

Mato Tadić

At the beginning of 1994 he left for Mostar and afterward to Sarajevo where he served as minister of justice within the government of the republic and then the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mediterranean Games

Recently, Dubrovnik (Croatia), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Kotor (Montenegro) signed an official Declaration for joint candidacy for hosting 2021 Mediterranean Games.

Milan Pecelj

Born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, his football career started in the youth squad of his home town club FK Velež Mostar.

Monolit

Monolit was formed in 1988, in Mostar by Predrag Glogovac, Zlatko Mehic, Slobodan Ernjakovic and Marin Bago.

Mostar Round-Trip

A year after 17-year-old Yuval leaves home in Israel to attend the United World College in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, filmmaker David Fisher, his father, follows.

The film follows his son, Yuval and his classmates who are studying in an international high-school, United World College, in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Mostar Sevdah Reunion

Mostar Sevdah Reunion is a world-fusion musical ensemble from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina playing almost exclusively sevdalinka fused with contemporary musical styles.

Mostar Youth Theatre

Mostar Youth Theatre (locally known as Mostarski Teatar Mladih or MTM) is a city-sponsored community theatre located in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mostar Youth Theatre 1974

Mostar Youth Theatre 1974. is an independent community theatre group in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mustafa Imamović

During his academic career he taught at the Law Faculty in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Mostar and Rijeka.

National Theatre Mostar

The National Theatre Mostar (Bosnian: Narodno Pozorište Mostar) is the largest public theatre in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where some of the most important performances are held, as well as other art events.

Nikola Damjanac

Born in Mostar, in SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, in SFR Yugoslavia, he started playing at home town side FK Velež Mostar where his good exhibitions called the attention of FK Partizan who brought him in 1991.

Notre musique

Judith interviews the poet Mahmoud Darwish (played by himself) at the conference, and surveys the city, visiting the Mostar bridge, where she reads Emmanuel Levinas (Entre Nous).

Omer Halilhodžić

Omer Halilhodžić (born 1963 in Mostar) is a Bosnian automotive designer.

Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar

The Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar is located in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Puppet Theatre Mostar

Puppet Theatre Mostar is a city sponsored theatre in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Radomir Damnjanović Damnjan

Radomir Damnjanović Damnjan (Serbian Cyrillic: Радомир Дамњановић Дамњан, Mostar, 10 December 1935), a Serbian painter and conceptual artist.

Ralph K. Hofer

His body was found in the wreckage of P-51B, QP-X some 500 kilometers away at a Luftwaffe airfield in Mostar, Yugoslavia.

Ricard Pérez Casado

In 1996 he served as European Union administrator for the Bosnian city of Mostar.

Sabahudin Vugdalić

Born in Mostar, Vugdalić started playing professional football for local side FK Famos Hrasnica.

Sead Kajtaz

After retiring, he kept linked with FK Velež Mostar where he held many different positions, from president, sports director, coach and, currently, assistant manager.

Semir Tuce

He lives today in Switzerland but is preparing to return home to Mostar.

Sergej Barbarez

Some six years later, Barbarez signed with the first team of FK Velež at the age of 19.

Then, in 1984, Barbarez took a step further and started playing football for the youth team of FK Velež in his native city of Mostar.

Barbarez is married to his high-school sweetheart Ana, who is from Mostar.

Barbarez was born to father Ljubo and mother Zlata, in the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia).

Slaven Musa

In November 2010, he was appointed as Zrinjski manager, and his long time wish finally came through.

His next club was Zrinjski, and he was first captain of club after refurbishment, in 1992.

After finishing his playing career, he was assistant coach in Zrinjski, in seasons 2002/2003 and 2003/2004.

Srđan Pecelj

He started his career playing in the youth teams of Velež Mostar for which he played in senior squad in the season 1991–92.

Stanko Barać

Barać was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and he started his basketball career with the team Široki Prima pivo, from the city of Široki Brijeg in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

State Investigation and Protection Agency

SIPA started off with just three employees, whereas today it has over 850 employees working in 11 organizational units at the headquarters of the agency and in 4 regional offices- in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Banja Luka, Mostar.

Stjepan Filipović

Before the outbreak of the Second World War he lived in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kragujevac, Serbia, then both part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

The Scent of Rain in the Balkans

Marko Korać, a Mostar–born Blanki's childhood crush and eventually her husband

Timothy Allen

At the age of 27 he began a part time diploma in photography in Hereford and for his first year project he joined an aid convoy to Mostar during the town's struggle to rebuild itself after the Yugoslav Wars.

Tin Ujević

He was a political activist of Yugoslav nationalism (1912–1916), leaving politics for a life of a quintessential bohemian wanderer, residing and blasphemously rioting in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Split and finally Zagreb.

University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar offers two-year and four-year degrees.

Faculty is the legal successor of the Pedagogical Academy of the University "Džemal Bijedić" of Mostar, the oldest member of the University, which was founded in 1950.

Faculty of Civil Engineering University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar In first days of its existence, the Faculty organized its teaching process in the premises of Faculty of Economy and Law Faculty, and later it moved to Dule Mucibabic Dormitory.

Law Faculty University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar offers two-year and four-year degrees.

Vahid Halilhodžić

Regarded as one of the best Bosnian players in the 1970s and 1980s Halilhodžić had successful playing spells with Velež Mostar, Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain before retiring in the mid-1980s.

Velibor Pudar

By the end of the 1990s he also played in Sweden with Vasalunds IF and in Finland with TPV Tampere before returning to Bosnia and Herzegovina to play with FK Leotar finishing his career as a coach and player of FK Velež Mostar in 2005.

After early coaching experiences while still playing with FK Leotar and FK Velež Mostar, he also coached NK Bratstvo Gračanica in the 2008-2009 season.

Vlado Zadro

Vlado Zadro (born 17 March 1987 in Mostar) is a professional Bosnian football player currently playing in Premier League club Široki Brijeg.

Yugo-nostalgia

Many posts on Facebook and other social media suggest that the phenomenon is on the rise, especially with young people and in certain cities, especially Mostar.

Zdenko Jedvaj

Zdenko Jedvaj (born 13 January 1966 in Mostar) is a retired Bosnian player who played for several Croatian, Bosnian and Austrian clubs.

Žilavka

Production is generally focused in the area south of Mostar around the villages of Čitluk, Međugorje, Ljubuški, and Čapljina with notable producers such as Nuić, Škegro, Brkić, Vinarija Čitluk, and Vitai/Gangaš.

Zvonimir Serdarušić

Zvonimir "Noka" Serdarušić (born 2 September 1950 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a former Bosnian Croat handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia.


Croatian language

There are eight Croatian language universities in the world: the universities of Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Pula, and Mostar.

Didak Buntić

That same year he became the head of the Franciscan Province of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and moved to Mostar.

Diet of Bosnia

Muslims - Reis, the principal of Muslim's granted lands, Muslim's regional leader from Mostar and the regional leader who was elected the first.

Dražen Kutleša

In the years 1998-2006 he had the following assignments: Parish Administrator of Grude, docent of Canon law at the Theological institute of Mostar, vice-chancellor of the Diocesan Curia of Mostar-Duvno, member of the College of consultors and of the Presbyterial council, member of the Iustitia et pax Council of the Episcopal conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Early history of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Herzegovina was under the influence of impresso ceramics from the western Mediterranean, as seen in Green Cave near Mostar, Čairi near Stolac, Lisičići near Konjic and Peć Mlini near Grude.

Fizir F1V

During factory tests, on 8 October 1926 Pilot V. Striževski flew the aircraft from Novi Sad to Skopje to Mostar to Rajlovac (Sarajevo) to Zagreb and returned to Novi Sad - a distance of 1,410 km - over a period of 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Sergej Barbarez

However, briefly after, Barbarez served in the Yugoslav People's Army in Zagreb in 1991 before returning to Mostar to continue his career.

Sima Milutinović

He was born on the 12 July 1899 in Mostar (Herzegovina), where he finished elementary school (four grades) and junior high school.

Sima Milutinović (Serbian Cyrillic:Сима Милутиновић) (12 July 1899, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina - 11 December 1981, Belgrade, Yugoslavia), was a mechanical engineer and a professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Belgrade, the most prolific Yugoslav aircraft constructor.

Stevan Moljević

One must take the opportunity of the war conditions and at a suitable moment take hold of the territory marked on the map, cleanse it before anybody notices and with strong battalions occupy the key places: Osijek, Vinkovci, Slavonski Brod, Knin, Šibenik, Mostar, Metković and the territory surrounding these cities, freed of non-Serb elements.

United World College in Mostar

Mostar is widely known by the famous Old Bridge (Stari Most), originally built in 1566, destroyed by HVO forces during the Bosnian War in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004.