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Survival Guide

5th – 7th of May 2017, Mostar

European BEST Engineering Competition

2nd Round – Region Balkan

BEST Mostar

USRC Midhat Hujdur Hujka bb. Mostar, 88000, Bosna i Hercegovina.

ID: 4227773940001

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.best-mostar.org

Content

Content ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Images ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

1. General facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina................................................................................................................. ...3

2. Money, currency and price level ............................................................................................................................................. 4

3. About Mostar ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

4. How to get to Mostar .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 By plane ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

4.2 By train ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

4.3 By bus ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

4.4 By car ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

5. Taxi services in Mostar ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

6. What to do before you go to Bosnia? ...................................................................................................................................... 9

7. What to bring with you? ............................................................................................................................................................... 9

8. Hostel directions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10

9. Dictionary .........................................................................................................................................................................................11

10.Basic Bosnian .................................................................................................................................................................................12

11.Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................................................13

Images Image 1 Convertible Marks ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Image 2 Small part of the Old Town Mostar ................................................................................................................................ 5

Image 3 Map of Mostar .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Image 4 Bosnian alphabet .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.best-mostar.org/

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1. General facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country name: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital city: Sarajevo

Geographical: South-East and Central Europe, Balkan Peninsula, Western Balkans

Climate: inland has continental climate, south of country has Mediterranean climate

International dialing code: +387

Official currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)

National vehicle code: BiH

Population (according to the 2016 census): around 3 531 159, 50,11% Bosnians,

30,78% Serbian, 15,43% Croats and 4% others (Gypsy, Albanian, Turkish etc.)

Official language: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian

Official script: Latin and Cyrillic

Religion: 45% Islam, 35% Orthodoxy, 15% Roman Catholicism, 3% others

Time zone: Central European, CET (GMT + 1 hour)

Electricity: 220 ~ 230V, 50 Hz

For more information visit:

National Tourist Organization Website - http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/default.wbsp

Mostar Tourist Organization Website - http://www.turizam.mostar.ba/

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http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/default.wbsp

http://www.turizam.mostar.ba/

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2. Money, currency and price level

Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM)

Foreign currency exchange: At the time of

writing this document, the exchange rates were:

1 € =1, 96 BAM 1 $ =1, 81 BAM

Money can be exchanged in banks, exchange

offices and post offices at the current rate of

exchange. The only legal tender in Bosnia and

Herzegovina is the Bosnia and Herzegovina

convertible mark. Shops in Old Town may accept

Euros but be sure to always have some money in

convertible marks with you.

For your better orientation, this is how the

Bosnian banknotes look like:

Image 1 Convertibile Marks

Table 1 Prices (in marks)

3. About Mostar

Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most

important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva

Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the third-

largest city in the country. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (natively: mostari)

who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over Neretva river. The Old

Bridge is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

PRODUCT Price in BAM

Beer 2-5

Wine 2-5

Cigarettes 2,5-6

Pizza 1.5 slice 2-12

mini/jumbo Hamburger 3-5

Chocolate 1-5

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Image 2 Small part of the Old Town Mostar

Link of better resolution:

Image 3 Map of Mostar

https://istambuls.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/map-mostar-bosnia.jpg

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4. How to get to Mostar

4.1 By plane

Mostar International Airport Ltd.

Small airport with regular flights to/from: Zagreb (Croatia) and Istanbul (Turkey). The

town center is 3-4 km away. At the airport, there are bus and taxi services.

Address: Ortiješ b.b., P.O. Box 04;

88000 Mostar (Bosna i Hercegovina);

tel. +387 (0)36350 212;


E- mail: [email protected]; Web: www.mostar-airport.ba

Many airlines fly to Sarajevo, Split, Dubrovnik or Zagreb. Upon arrival at the airport, you

can go to the railway or coach stations and catch a train or bus taking you directly to

Mostar.

From Sarajevo

Upon arrival at Sarajevo Airport (for info: www.sarajevo-airport.ba) you have to take a

taxi as there are no public means of transport, in order to reach the bus station that

connects Sarajevo to Mostar, with daily services running every 2 hours. From Sarajevo

railway station, trains leave for Ploče with stop also at Mostar.

4.2 By train

If you are traveling by train, you can find out more information about railways to

Sarajevo at this website: http://www.bahn.de/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml

Address: Musala br. 2

71000 Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Tel.+38733657313 E-mail: [email protected]

Trains from Sarajevo to Mostar are closed right now because of maintenance, if

anything changes survival guide will be updated.

http://www.zfbh.ba/

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http://www.mostar-airport.ba/

http://www.bahn.de/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml


http://www.zfbh.ba/

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4.3 By bus

There are two bus stations in Mostar. You can get more information on their website.

Autoprevoz-Bus EAST

(Bus Station) Trg Ivana Krndelja b.b., tel. + 387 (0)36 552025;

tel. + 387 (0)36 552 026; [email protected] Web:www.autoprevoz-bus.ba

Autoprevoz, putnički saobraćaj Mostar WEST

(Bus Station) Vukovarska b.b.;

tel. +387 (0)36 348 680; +387 (0)36 348 619

You can get other useful information about bus lines to Mostar or Sarajevo

on http://www.eurolines.com/

Here’s another useful webpage if you are planning to travel with the bus:

http://www.globtour.com/en/

Zagreb – Mostar

Timetable: 08:00 ;

Mostar - Zagreb

Timetable : 09:00;

Herceg Novi – Mostar

Timetable: 08:00 h ;

Ulcinj-Mostar

Timetable: 20:00 h ;

Belgrade – Mostar

Timetable: 22:00 h :

Mostar – Belgrade

Timetable : 19:30 h;

Prices : one way trip 28 € round trip 46 €

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http://www.autoprevoz-bus.ba/

http://www.eurolines.com/

http://www.globtour.com/en/

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4.4 By car

Fuel prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina (prices are in BAM. 1€ = 1,

96 BAM):

Eurosuper BS 95 1,91 BAM

Eurosuper BS 98 2,57 BAM

Eurodiesel BS 2,43 BAM

Eurodiesel BS Class 2,44 BAM

Auto gas 1,15 BAM

5.Taxi services in Mostar

You can get to the Hotel by using taxi service: Ammi taxi Phone: 1512 Viber: 061339338 Pink taxi Phone: 1507 Viber: 063150011 Hey taxi Phone: 1502 Viber: 062270777 MojTaxi Phone: 1503 Viber: 063150300 little more expensive than others 3-4 BAM tops These Taxi services will charge you maximum 4 BAM, do not take taxies from bus station there are a bit more expensive, call one of these and show them the address.



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6. What to do before you go to Bosnia?

Inform the organizers about your:

Allergies or medical requirements;

Arrival, departure time and place;

Take care of both medical and travel insurance.

Check if your country has any kind of agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Don’t forget your ID card or passport. The policemen will not let

you into our country without documents, even if you are from EU

and, please, take good care of your documents. If you are from EU

you can get in our country with your ID card.

7. What to bring with you?

ID Card

Money (fee in euros + extra money for souvenirs, shopping, etc.)

Travel insurance

Medical assistance documents

Invitation letter

ISIC Card or any document that shows you are a student (for cheaper prices)

Any medication you are using/might need

Photo camera

Some typical food and drinks from your country for the International Evening

Hairdryer (just in case there won’t be one)

Reusable bottle of water

Towels

Sunscreen

Some kind of a jacket, or sth. warm (it can get cold at night)

Sleeping bags

Swimsuit

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8. Hostel directions (from statons to Motel

Edem)

Directions from EAST STATION to Motel Edem



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Directions from WEST STATION to Motel Edem



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9. Dictionary

Two alphabets are used to write the Bosnian language: a variation of the Cyrillic

alphabet and also variation of the Latin alphabet.

Bosnian orthography is very consistent: approximation of the principle "one letter per

sound".

Write as you speak and speak (read) as it is written!

Latin Cyrillic Latin Cyrillic

A А FUN N Н NO

B Б BUTT N Њ LASAGNA

V В VERY O О LOFT

G Г GIRL P П PANTIES

D Д DOG R Р RAIN

Đ Ђ GIORGIO S С SNOW

E Е ENTER T Т TIGHT

Ž Ж MOULIN ROUGE Ć Th CIAO

Z З CRAZY U У PUT

I И IDIOT F Ф FUCK

J Ј YES H Х HIGH

K К COW C Ц PIZZA

L Л LOVE Č Ч BITCH

Lj Љ TAGLIATELLE Dž Џ JAM

M М MARTINI Š Ш SHIT

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Phone : +387 62 878 630 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.best-mostar.org

10. Basic Bosnian

BOSNIAN ENGLISH

DOBRO JUTRO! GOOD MORNING!

DOBRO VEČE! GOOD EVENING!

DOBAR DAN! GOOD DAY!

LAKU NOĆ! GOOD NIGHT!

DOVIĐENJA! GOOD BYE!

KAKO SI? HOW ARE YOU?

KAKO SE ZOVEŠ? WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

JA SE ZOVEM… MY NAME IS ….

HVALA! THANK YOU!

DA/ NE/ MOŽDA YES/ NO/ MAYBE

IZVINI! EXCUSE ME!

OPROSTI! SORRY!

MOLIM TE! PLEASE!

KOLIKO JE SATI? WHAT TIME IS IT?

NE GOVORIM BOSANSKI!! I DO NOT SPEAK BOSNIAN!

NE RAZUMIJEM! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND!

ULICA STREET

GDJE JE VE-CE? WHERE IS THE TOILET?

KOLIKO KOŠTA…? WHAT IS THE PRICE/ HOW MUCH IS THIS

MJENJAČNICA EXCHANGE OFFICE

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11. Contacts

If you have any questions, or if get lost on your way here, do not hesitate to contact us:

SOME OF THE ORGANISERS

Armin Čomić (Main organizer) E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +38761868101

Edvin Lucević (Participant responsible) E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: +38268334138





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