Opening ceremony regarding the commencement of the works at the Old Bridge foundation repair in Mostar

 

   Speech of Mr. Rusmir Ćišić - Director PCU Mostar
   Speech of Mr. Tihomir Rozić - Deputy direktor PCU Mostar
   Pictures from the opening ceremony

 On 7th June 2001 in Mostar the solemn ceremony of the commencement of the works at the Old Bridge foundation repair took place, where more than 150 invitees were present. The ceremony was held at the Labyrinth bar terrace in Podkujundžiluk from where you can have a nice view on the Old Bridge remains, the platform with the extracted stone and the small scaffolding which was mounted by Yapi Merkezi company, which one of these days was making preparations for the commencement of the works at the Old Bridge foundations. Short speeches were held by: the Project Coordination Unit deputy director Mr. Tihomir Rozić, acting director of the World Bank in Sarajevo Mrs. Mariann Kurtz, deputy mayor of the City of Mostar Mr. Hamdija Jahić, Project Coordination Unit director Mr. Rusmir Čišić and the others. Following the old tradition, Yapi Merkezi company had the charter with the daily newspapers and the various coins inserted into the Old Bridge foundations as a symbol of peace and happiness. The dive into the magnificent and the mysterious Neretva river off the Old Bridge ruins was made by Mr. Nazečić Deri and in such a way topped up this small ceremony.