32K views · 323 reactions |  Destroyed in 1993 the old bridge of Mostar symbolized tolerance and cultural diversity. Watch as the international community bands together to rebuild it! #Unite4Heritage | UNESCO | Facebook

29 years ago, the Mostar Bridge, also known as Stari Most, was destroyed by a barrage of shelling from Croat forces during the Bosnian civil war. Originally built in 1566 by the Ottoman Empire, the bridge was rebuilt in 2004 in collaboration with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), UNESCO, the World Bank and IRCICA. The bridge, which linked the Muslim and Christian parts of the city of Mostar, has stood as a symbol of brotherhood between different groups in the Balkans. | TRT