Mostar Bridge
The Mostar Bridge or the Old Bridge is considered an archaeological and archaeological bridge. It is located in the city of Mostar, specifically on the River Nterqa between Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it is one of the greatest ancient bridges dating back to the era of the Ottoman Caliphate, and one of the most important bridges left by the Ottoman civilization in the Balkan region. This bridge was designed Architect Khairuddin, who is a student of the architect Sinan Agha.
The construction of this bridge dates back to the sixteenth century, one thousand five hundred and sixty-six, and its length is approximately thirty meters, while for its width it is approximately four meters, and the height of this bridge is about twenty four meters, and this bridge has gained wide fame due to its attraction to many hobbyists From all over the world to play their favorite sport in this place.
Mostar bridge design
The Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent ordered the construction of this bridge in the era of the Ottoman Empire when he was the first ruler on the European continent, and it was designed to consist of two towers in the form of a fortress, and the first tower is located in the northeast, which is known as Helibega, while for the second tower it is located in the southwestern side It is known as Tara, and the limestone was used to build this stone, as it was built in a way that is commensurate with the state of the river’s water, whether it is rising or falling, and it took nearly nine years to build it.
Mostar Bridge destroyed
This bridge was bombed by artillery by the Croatian forces in the war that took place in November of the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three, so large parts of it were destroyed due to its exposure to nearly sixty shells, and this destruction process greatly affected the movement and movement of citizens across both sides of the river, so Metal cables were made temporarily to facilitate pedestrian movement.
Mostar Bridge Restoration
After the war ended, a lot of plans were made to rebuild the bridge, and the restoration process was supervised by the World Bank, UNESCO, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Global Fund for Archeology. This restoration process was also supported by Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Croatia.
In the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight, UNESCO established an international committee consisting of a group of experts and supervisors to carry out the work necessary to rebuild the bridge. Modern construction techniques and advanced raw materials were used. The restoration process ended in July two and four, and UNESCO has included this bridge as one of the sites World Heritage.
