Latin Bridge, Ottoman stone bridge in Stari Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Latin Bridge is an Ottoman stone arch crossing over the Miljacka River in Stari Grad. Four unequal arches rest on three solid piers that carry round openings as decoration.
The crossing was built before 1541 and rebuilt in 1798. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot here, an event that triggered World War I.
The bridge structure incorporates traditional Ottoman architectural elements, including the circular openings above the pillars that appear on Sarajevo's official coat of arms.
The crossing connects both riverbanks in the old town and remains open to foot traffic all year. You can view the details of the piers and arches up close when walking across.
The round openings in the piers are called bridge eyes in local speech and appear on Sarajevo's official coat of arms. These features were originally part of Ottoman construction methods and helped reduce water pressure during floods.
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