Ćumurija Bridge, Sarajevo
The Ćumurija Bridge is a bridge located in Sarajevo.
The Ćumurija Bridge is a bridge situated in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This beautiful bridge actually carries vehicular as well as pedestrian traffic over the River Miljacka. It was constructed in 1886.
The first bridge was built of wood in 1565, and it was during the Ottoman Empire. However, it connected two mosques on either side of the river. The name "Ćumurija" comes from ćumur, meaning charcoal, which at one time was thrown from the bridge into the river.