Photo: Sarajevo Times
After learning about the activities in the protected area of world heritage in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UNESCO World Heritage Center sent a letter asking for information about the potential impact that the newly built buildings near the Radimlja Necropolis and the Old Bridge in Mostar could have to these world heritage sites.
Source: UNESCO reacts to the Construction Works near Necropolis and the Old Bridge – Sarajevo Times
Photo: Sarajevo Times
The authorities of the largest city in Herzegovina expect that this year’s celebration of events that were inscribed in golden letters in the history of Mostar will gather many visitors from various parts of the world. A detailed program of the celebratory event in this city on the Neretva, which will last two months, will be published on the official website of the City of Mostar.
Source: Mostar is celebrating the 18th Anniversary of the Reconstruction of the Old Bridge – Sarajevo Times
Photo: Unesco
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The Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge in Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is considered to be one of the most remarkable in the world. It is one of the most important heritage sites in Bosnia and a…
Source: Depth and Beauty: Grand Vizier’s Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic’s Bridge
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JUMPING seven storeys from the Old Bridge in Mostar is a rite of passage. For the past 450 years local lads, eager to impress the girls, have been daring the 80ft leap to the distant waters of the river Neretva.
Source: Jumping off Old Bridge in Mostar is rite of passage on holiday in The Balkans
Would you dare take this leap of faith?. For those seeking adventure, head to the ancient Bosnian town of Mostar where on can get their high by jumping off a historic bridge into a fast-flowing river. Welcome to the annual traditional diving competition. For those who won’t dare to do this, here’s a glimpse of what takes place.
Bosnia & Herzegovina – Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar
Red Bull has been organizing cliff-diving competitions since 2009, but when it included Mostar on its list of venues two years ago, it came to a place with its own, centuries-old, tradition of diving.
Bosnia – Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar
As Bosnia-Herzegovina marks 25 years since the war began, nationalist politicians continue to aggressively exploit ethnic and religious sentiments.
Mostar is a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a rich history, traditions, and unique architecture in the protected Old Town.
The gravity defying stone bridge binds the two sides of a city whose story begins with its construction by a student of ‘the Michelangelo of Ottoman architecture.’
For 450 years, people have been jumping off of Mostar’s old bridge and flying for three seconds before hitting the water.
Source: Bosnia’s Bridge Divers Risk Their Necks for Tips and Thrills
Photo: IB Times
IBTimes UK visits Visegrad, Bosnia, to find out why the dark stain of genocide is still being covered up…
Source: Killing Bosnia’s Ghosts: Fighting to Remember the Balkan War Genocide
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