Who blew up Mostar Bridge?
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Who blew up Mostar Bridge?
On November 9th, twenty years ago, the artillery of the Bosnian Croat army destroyed the Mostar Bridge, a treasure of Ottoman architecture and one of the symbols of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What happened at Mostar?
The siege of Mostar was fought during the Bosnian War first in 1992 and then again later in 1993 to 1994….Siege of Mostar.
| Date | April 1992 – June 1992 June 1993 – April 1994 |
|---|---|
| Result | HV–HVO–ARBiH victory (1992) Military stalemate (1994) Ethnic makeup of east and west Mostar homogenized Widespread destruction of Mostar’s cultural heritage |
Why did the US intervene in Bosnia?
The NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a series of actions undertaken by NATO whose stated aim was to establish long-term peace during and after the Bosnian War.
Why is the Mostar bridge famous?
The reconstructed Old Bridge and Old City of Mostar is a symbol of reconciliation, international co-operation and of the coexistence of diverse cultural, ethnic and religious communities.
Who destroyed the Old Bridge?
Croatian gunners
On November 9, 1993, one of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s cultural treasures became a casualty of war. The Old Bridge in Mostar, built in 1566 during the Ottoman Empire, was destroyed by shells fired by Croatian gunners amid fierce fighting with Bosnian Muslims.
Who built Mostar?
the Ottomans
The Old Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most visited landmarks, and is considered an exemplary piece of Islamic architecture in the Balkans….Mostar.
| Mostar Мостар | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 105,797 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
How did the US end the Bosnian War?
The 1992-95 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended with the crucial participation of the United States in brokering the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement. After leading the diplomatic and military effort to secure the Dayton Accords, the United States continues to lead the effort to ensure its implementation.
Can anyone jump off the Mostar Bridge?
The tradition to jump off the bridge in Mostar began in 1664. Local tradition says that a 16-year-old boy must jump from the bridge as a right of passage, but more importantly, it is said that the boys’ life will be a complete failure if he doesn’t jump.
Who rebuilt Mostar bridge?
In 1566, Mimar Hayruddin designed the bridge, which was said to have cost 300,000 Drams (silver coins) to build. The two-year construction project was supervised by Karagoz Mehmet Bey, Sultan Suleiman’s son-in-law and the patron of Mostar’s most important mosque complex, the Hadzi Mehmed Karadzozbeg Mosque.
