Architecture During Bosnian War
In 1992, the Republika Srpska army besieged Sarajevo (in what would come to be referred to as the infamous Siege of Sarajevo) and shelled both of the twin towers. During the Bosnian War from 1992–1995, over 2000 monasteries, and churches were destroyed by Serb, Croat forces. Among those demolished were the Ferhadija mosque (built in 1578 in Banja Luka and bulldozed in 1993) and the Stari Most in Mostar built in 1566. Today Stari most divides the city into the Eastern part in which Bosniaks reside, and the Western part in which Croats reside.
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