Ćumurija Bridge

The Ćumurija Bridge in , carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic over the River Miljacka. It was constructed in 1886. The first bridge was built of wood in 1565, during the time of the Ottoman Empire, and connected two mosques on either side of the river.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: Bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Also known as: “Velma’s bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Despić House and Ashkenazi Synagogue.

Museum
Despić House is an old merchant house in , that was established in 1881 by one of the wealthiest and most prominent Serb families in Sarajevo. It is a branch of the .

Synagogue
Photo: Desemeus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sarajevo Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on the south bank of the river , in , in . is situated 150 metres southwest of Ćumurija Bridge.

Church
Photo: Bakir123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, commonly known as the Orthodox Cathedral, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in , . is situated 180 metres northwest of Ćumurija Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bistrik and Baščaršija.

Suburb
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Dark Apostrophe, Public domain.
is 's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. It is also a local community within the municipality.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mejtaš is a neighbourhood of 's capital , where it is located in the center of the city. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive real estate properties in Sarajevo and it is one of the most prestigious parts in Sarajevo.

Ćumurija Bridge

Latitude
43.85706° or 43° 51′ 25″ north
Longitude
18.4267° or 18° 25′ 36″ east
Open location code
8FMWVC4G+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 741298734
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q1568843
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bosnian to Turkish—“Ćumurija Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Bosnian: “Ćumurija most”
  • Bosnian: “Ćumurija”
  • Croatian: “Ćumurija most”
  • Czech: “Most Ćumurija”
  • Dutch: “Ćumurija Bridge”
  • Indonesian: “Jembatan Ćumurija”
  • Portuguese: “Ponte Ćumurija”
  • Serbian: “Ćumurija most”
  • Serbian: “Ћумурија мост”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Ćumurija most”
  • Turkish: “Çumuriya Köprüsü”
  • Turkish: “Hacı Hasan Köprüsü”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Njemačka čitaonica and Bakr-babina Mosque.

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