Spanish Square
Španjolski trg
Once a wartime front line, the square is named after Spanish peacekeepers. The Mostar Gymnasium on the square is a masterpiece of Moorish Revival architecture.
Spanish Square lies along Bulevar, the front-line boulevard that divided the Croat and Bosniak sides during the war. It is named in memory of Spanish peacekeepers killed there. The Mostar Gymnasium on the east side of the square was built between 1898 and 1902 during the Austro-Hungarian period. Its tawny striped facade and horseshoe-arched windows blend Moorish and Ottoman styles, and it is still a school today. Nearby are the Bruce Lee Statue, the Sniper Tower and damaged buildings, which together make a good walking route for exploring the memory of the war. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sniper Tower
- Bruce Lee Statue
- Franciscan Church & Peace Bell Tower
- Karađoz Bey Mosque
- Bišćević House
- Crooked Bridge
- Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
- Museum of War and Genocide Victims 1992-1995