Built in the second half of the 16 th century, Turkish bath is one of the rare structures of that kind which is preserved till nowdays in Herzegovina. The Bath is placed on the right bank of Neretva, in Priječka bazar. In 1914. during the period of Austro-Hungarian rule, on Musala was built the city bath a merit of famous Mayor from Mostar Mujaga Komadina. City bath (popularly called Banja) was in use till 1992. It is considerably damaged during the war.

Turkish house or Bišćevića corner, is one of the most beautiful preserved residential structures from the Turkish period. It was built in 1635. Kajtaz house was built by the end of 18 th century. House is surrounded by the high walls which protected girls and women from curious men sights. In the interior is a special space which separates men from women.

Shrines are specially denoted graves of meritorious people, and they are dating from Turkish period. There are three preserved shrines in Mostar Shrine of sheih Dervish Ishak is placed in front of Koski Mehmed-pasha mosque in Mala tep a. Sheih Dervish Ishak died in 1737. Shrine was built some time later.

The Shrine of sheih Mahmud Baba is placed fifty meters to the east from city market-place, Mala tepa. Exact date of its building is unknown. In 1876. shrine got new look which has not been changed till nowdays. It is assumed that sheih Mahmud, whose grave is in shrine, was brother of Koski Mehmed-pasha builder of Koski mosque.

Shrine of sheih Mustafa Ejubović was built in 1831 in Luka (left Neretva bank, opposite to the mosque of Ibrahim - aga Sarić), 124 years after his death. Mustafa Ejubović was mufti of Mostar for a long time, and author of many various Islamic books. He was educated in Mostar and in Istambul. According to his influence and erudition, sheih Mustafa Ejubović was the most remarkable person from the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century.

Apeiron de Art  11/11/1999