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Partisan Memorial Cemetery
Near: Stari Most (Mostar Old Bridge)
A 1965 modernist memorial to Mostar's WWII partisans by architect Bogdan Bogdanović. History, its current state and how to visit.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Region
- Mostar
The Partisan Memorial Cemetery is one of the most important works of Yugoslav modernist architecture. It was designed by Bogdan Bogdanović and opened in 1965 to honor the partisan fighters from Mostar who died in the Second World War. Stone terraces, paths and water channels climb a hillside like a small imaginary city, with gravestones shaped like flowers. It is a protected National Monument, but it has been badly neglected and repeatedly vandalized in recent years, and restoration work is ongoing. Visitors interested in architecture or Yugoslav history still find it powerful.
Practical info
- Entry
- Free
- Getting there
- About 15 minutes' walk west of the old town
FAQ
Who designed the Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar?
The Yugoslav architect Bogdan Bogdanović. It opened in 1965.
Is the Partisan Cemetery in Mostar worth visiting?
Yes, for anyone interested in architecture or WWII history, though parts of it are damaged.