Where is the Mostar Bridge, and by whom was the Mostar Bridge built?

Where is the Mostar Bridge, and by whom was the Mostar Bridge built?: The Mostar Bridge, which has been a symbol of tolerance and cultural diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina for centuries, is known as the “soul” of the city of Mostar. In which country is the Mostar Bridge? By whom was the Mostar Bridge built? When was the Mostar Bridge destroyed?

The Mostar Bridge is located on the Neretva river , which passes through the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina . The original bridge was built in 1566 by Mimar Hayreddin , a student of Mimar Sinai.

Unable to withstand the artillery fire launched by the Croatian artillery on November 8, 1993, the historical bridge, which was buried in the waters of the Neretva River on November 9, 1993, unites not only the two sides of the city, but also the Bosnian and Croat peoples who still live together in the city. The historical bridge connecting the bridge has also been used as a jumping platform by brave young people for centuries.

THE HISTORY OF THE MOSTAR BRIDGE

456 stone blocks were used in the construction of the bridge, which was built on the Neretva River in 1566 by Mimar Hayrettin, a student of Mimar Sinan. The bridge, which is 24 meters high, 30 meters long and 4 meters wide, gave the city of Mostar its name. The historical bridge, which has been a symbol of tolerance and cultural diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina for centuries, has also been used as a jumping platform by athletes for years. According to tradition, the men of the city would throw their fiancees off the bridge before the wedding to prove their courage.

The historic bridge was submerged in the river on November 9, 1993, when Croatian tank troops attacked the bridge during the Bosnian war.

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MOSTAR BRIDGE

The reconstruction of the Mostar Bridge began in 1997 with the support of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), UNESCO, IRCICA and the World Bank.

The bridge, whose original stones were found by the Hungarian army divers from the river bed and removed with cranes, was reopened on July 23, 2004 by the British Prince Charles, with a ceremony attended by high-level representatives of many countries, after its construction was completed.