Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge
Also known as Most Mehmed-paše Sokolovića, Pont de Višegrad, Pont Mehmed Pacha Sokolovic, Pont Mehmed Pacha Sokolović de Višegrad, Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Köprüsü
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (ii), (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inscribed
2007
List reference
1260
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge is about 75 km east of Sarajevo. The nearest other World Heritage site is Durmitor National Park, about 75 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Sarajevo · about 697,000 peopleabout 75 km west
- Čačak · about 170,000 peopleabout 85 km east
- Tuzla · about 144,000 peopleabout 100 km north-west
- Zenica · about 164,000 peopleabout 120 km north-west
- Mostar · about 163,000 peopleabout 130 km west
- Kragujevac · about 171,000 peopleabout 130 km east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
MontenegroNatural73 km away
SerbiaCultural105 km away
SerbiaCultural118 km away
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCultural129 km away
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, SerbiaCultural134 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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