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Bosnia marks anniversary of Mostar Bridge's demolition

Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday commemorated the 27th anniversary of the demolition of Mostar Bridge, one of the most important Ottoman monuments in the Western Balkans. A memorial ceremony on the historic bridge began with sirens ringing at exactly 10:16 a.m., the time when the bridge was destroyed 27 years ago.

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Many countries did not remain silent over the collapse of the bridge. With the support of Turkey, it was rebuilt in accordance with the design of the original bridge in 2004. Mostar Bridge was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2005 along with the old town of Mostar.