The Latin Bridge

The Latin Bridge is a bridge over the river Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A ledger from 1541 makes the first mention of a bridge located on the spot where the bridge is found today, stating that it was built by one leather worker named Husein, the son of Širmed. One can conclude from a later document that this initial wooden bridge was soon destroyed and a stone bridge was built in its place by Ali Ajni Bey, a prominent Sarajevan. This stone bridge was later washed away by a great flood in 1791, but in 1798 a wealthy trader from Sarajevo, Abdulah Briga, donated funds for the construction of the Latin Bridge that can be seen today.

The bridge took its name from the neighbourhood on the left bank of the Miljacka, where Sarajevo’s Catholics resided. From 1918 to 1993 the structure bore the name, Principov Most, after Gavrilo Princip, who was only a few meters from this bridge when he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Today, The Latin Bridge is one of the most visited attractions in Sarajevo. The most striking feature of the bridge is the north-western tip. The bridge is one of the oldest in the city and is a fine example of an Ottoman-era bridge. The Latin Bridge had five arches, but one of them was walled in during the regulation of the Miljacka River’s bed.

Location: Obala Kulina Bana, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Website: https://sarajevo.travel/en/things-to-do/the-latin-bridge/177
Hour: Open all hours
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