Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva, Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge · Ottoman · 16th Century
Stari Most (Old Bridge) is a reconstructed 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina that crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city. The Old Bridge stood for 427 years, until it was destroyed on 9 November 1993 by Croat paramilitary forces during the Croat-Bosniak War.
Construction: 1557 – 1566
Founder: Suleiman the Magnificent
Key figures: Mimar Hayruddin
Significance: A masterpiece of Ottoman engineering and a symbol of reconciliation.
- 1566: Completed by Mimar Hayruddin
- 1993: Destroyed during the Croat-Bosniak War
- 2004: Reconstructed and reopened
Architectural styles: Ottoman, Islamic
Architects: Mimar Hayruddin
Materials: Tenelija Stone, Limestone
- Single Arch: A single stone arch spanning 29 meters across the Neretva River.
- Halebija and Tara Towers: Fortified towers protecting the bridge on each side.
Opening hours: 24 Hours (summer) · 24 Hours (winter) – Public space, always open.
- General: €0.00
Accessibility: Difficult due to slippery stone and steep incline.
Official site: http://www.turizam.mostar.ba
Address: Stari most, Mostar 88000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.3373, 17.815