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Stari Most ( Serbo-Croatian: Stari most, Стари мост, lit. 'Old Bridge'), also known as Mostar Bridge, is a rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city, which is named after the bridge keepers ( mostari) who guarded the Stari ...
Mostar has been long known for its old Turkish houses and the Old Bridge – Stari most, an extraordinary technological achievement of bridge construction. The historic part of Mostar is a result of interaction between the natural phenomena and human creativity throughout a long historical period.
Stari Most, stone arch bridge spanning the Neretva River in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a way, the bridge encapsulates the history of the country in a single architectural masterpiece. The original Stari Most was commissioned to replace a swaying wooden suspension bridge by the Ottoman emperor Süleyman the Magnificent in 1557.
About Mostar Bridge. Mostar Bridge, also known as the Stari Most (‘Old Bridge’), is a reconstructed 16th century Ottoman bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The original bridge stood for 427 years before it was destroyed in 1993 during the Croat-Bosniak War.
Stari Most was a defining element of Mostar’s identity as an urban landscape, and its annihilation made it even more meaningful. The ruined bridge came to symbolize the senseless destruction of heritage in the modern world. It also became a powerful symbol of reconciliation and human solidarity.
Nov 9, 2023 · By Amos Chapple. On November 9, 1993, Stari Most, the most iconic bridge of Bosnia-Herzegovina, collapsed after being targeted during the siege of Mostar. Thirty years later, the restored...
Sep 27, 2009 · One of the best known among these was the Old Bridge of Mostar. Once one of the most iconic landmarks of Bosnia and the old Yugoslav federation, the bridge was destroyed by Croatian armed forces...
