Mostar is the central city of the region Herzegovina. It is famous for its old bridge, officially "Stari Most", which crosses the Neretva river. The original birdge was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in 16th century and it stood for more than 400 years until destroyed during the Bosnian War in 1993. After the war, with the aid of international society, the bridge was rebuilt and opened again in 2004. As an outstanding example of a multicultural urban settlement and a symbol of reconciliation, international co-operation and of the coexistence of diverse cultural, ethnic and religious communities, the reconstructed Old Bridge was declared as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2005.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar
Mostar is the central city of the region Herzegovina. It is famous for its old bridge, officially "Stari Most", which crosses the Neretva river. The original birdge was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in 16th century and it stood for more than 400 years until destroyed during the Bosnian War in 1993. After the war, with the aid of international society, the bridge was rebuilt and opened again in 2004. As an outstanding example of a multicultural urban settlement and a symbol of reconciliation, international co-operation and of the coexistence of diverse cultural, ethnic and religious communities, the reconstructed Old Bridge was declared as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2005.
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