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Title: History Of The Day - Bosnian War: 427-Year-Old Stari Most Destroyed (1993)
Post by: TFD on Nov 09, 2012, 08:30 AM
Arching high above the Neretva River, the Stari Most—or "Old Bridge"—was a 16th-century bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the greatest architectural works of its time. Despite being of little strategic value, it was shelled during wartime by Croat forces. After the war, it was carefully rebuilt as close to its original dimensions as possible. Divers were even brought in to recover materials that had fallen into the river. What dangerous competition is held on the bridge each summer?



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Title: Re: History Of The Day - Bosnian War: 427-Year-Old Stari Most Destroyed (1993)
Post by: KingFemzee on Nov 09, 2012, 03:15 PM
Nice share, love history.