Stari Most
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Year Built1567
Total Length29 m
TypeArch
About Stari Most
The Old Bridge of Mostar, originally built by the Ottomans. Destroyed in 1993 during the Bosnian War. Rebuilt and reopened in 2004 - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Young men dive off the 24 m bridge into the Neretva River as a tradition. The rebuilding used original techniques.
Related Bridges
Ponte Vecchio
The oldest wholly-stone segmental arch bridge in Europe. Shops have lined it since the 13t...
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Called the Coathanger for its arch shape. The widest long-span bridge at 48.8 m wide. Buil...
Charles Bridge
Lined with 30 baroque statues added in the 17th-18th centuries. Commissioned by Charles IV...
Rialto Bridge
The oldest of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. Replaced a wooden bridge that collaps...