... Mystical view of a stunning, historically significant landmark... this iconic Ottoman-style Stari Most (Old Bridge) crosses a fast-flowing river in a valley that splits the city in two surrounded by mountains... it is one one of the most important pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans... a symbol of resilience, reconciliation and hope... this beautiful bridge was destroyed in 1993 during the Yugoslav Wars... fortunately, the bridge was rebuilt after the war using the same materials that were used in the original construction of the bridge in the 16th century, and it was reopened in 2004... it was reconstructed so perfectly that people who walked on this bridge before it was destroyed and after it was rebuilt couldn’t tell the difference... Thanks Kristijan!【ツ】
The city of Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the south of the country, on the banks of the river Neretva in a basin between the mountain massifs of Velež and Čabulja. It has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
The "Stari Most" was commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1557 and designed by Mimar Hayruddin, a student and apprentice of the architect Mimar Sinan, who built many of the Sultan’s key buildings in Istanbul and around the Ottoman Empire.
Maglic - Highest Peak in Bosnia Herzegovina
(Issued 21-11-2017)
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