Thirty-three years since the destruction of Mostar's Old Bridge marked Monday

Thirty-three years ago today, on 9 November 1993, the Old Bridge in Mostar, one of the city's most recognizable symbols, was destroyed. Following sustained shelling by forces of the Croat Defence Council (HVO), parts of this historic structure collapsed into the Neretva River at precisely 10:16 am, severing the connection between the two sides of the city. Pročitaj više