Partisan Memorial Cemetery

The Partisan Memorial Cemetery (Partizansko groblje) in Mostar is one of the most monumental and captivating architectural landmarks from the Yugoslav era. Opened in 1965 and designed by the acclaimed architect Bogdan Bogdanović, the sprawling complex stretches across the western slope of Bijeli Brijeg hill. The memorial honors the 810 anti-fascist Partisan fighters from Mostar who lost their lives during World War II. The terraced cemetery strongly resembles an ancient necropolis; its curving pathways, robust stone terraces, and 630 abstract, flower-shaped tombstones were largely constructed using stone salvaged from Mostar houses destroyed during the war. The seamless integration of raw stone, lush greenery, and flowing water channels was intended to symbolize the eternal cycle of life. Regrettably, the site suffered severe damage and neglect during the 1990s Bosnian War and continues to face vandalism today, yet it remains a protected National Monument and a profoundly moving testament to brutalist architecture.

Nearby cities

Lukavica

Lukavica is an administrative center in Republika Srpska, which forms a large part of East Sarajevo.

Briješće

Briješće is a settlement in the Novi Grad municipality, a suburb of the capital Sarajevo.

East Sarajevo

East Sarajevo is a city in Republika Srpska adjacent to the city of Sarajevo.

Ilidža

Ilidža is a municipality in the Sarajevo Canton and a major health resort.

Visoko

Visoko is located northwest of Sarajevo at the confluence of the Bosna and Fojnička rivers.

Konjic

Konjic is located on the Neretva River, roughly halfway between Sarajevo and Mostar.

Foča

Foča is located in the east of the country at the confluence of the Drina and Ćehotina rivers.

Bileća

Bileća is located in eastern Herzegovina on the artificial Lake Bileća.

Kravica Waterfall

A spectacular natural phenomenon on the Trebižat River, often referred to as the 'Little Niagara' of Bosnia.

Ljubuški

Ljubuški is located in the heart of Herzegovina and is famous for the Kravica waterfalls.

Široki Brijeg

Široki Brijeg is the administrative center of the West Herzegovina Canton.

Kiseljak

Kiseljak is located in central Bosnia and is famous for its natural mineral water.

Fojnica

A charming spa town famous for its healing thermal springs and the historically significant Franciscan monastery.

Vogošća

Vogošća is a municipality north of Sarajevo and a key industrial suburb of the capital.

Čapljina

Čapljina is located in southern Herzegovina at the confluence of four rivers.

History & landmarks

Počitelj

Historic Ottoman-style village built into a limestone cliff overlooking the Neretva river.

Nature

Neretva

The Neretva is the largest river in the eastern part of the Adriatic basin, famous for its emerald green color and extremely cold tempera…

More places

Old Town Visoki

Visoki was a royal castle and the capital of the medieval Bosnian state.

Sarajevo City Hall

Built in the Pseudo-Moorish style, the Vijećnica is one of the most magnificent buildings from the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo.

Mostar Peace Bell Tower

This bell tower belongs to the Franciscan Church of St.

Bišćević House

One of the best-preserved Ottoman residential houses in Mostar, located right on the banks of the Neretva.

Muslibegović House

This historic residential house in Mostar is an outstanding example of 18th-century Ottoman architecture.

Karadjoz Bey Mosque

The largest and most magnificent mosque in the Herzegovina region, located in Mostar.

Old Bridge of Mostar

This 16th-century Ottoman masterpiece connects the two parts of Mostar across the Neretva River.