Brothers Restore the Bridges of a Glorious Past
zamanonline
28 Sept 2004
Cetin and Tunc are masons from Tatvan, a small county southwest of
Van Lake in the Eastern Anatolian region. The two brothers and their
small company are restoring Turkey’s glorious past in the Balkans.
The brothers repaired the Mostar Bridge after it was destroyed by
Croatian weapons and it became a symbol of the war in Bosnia. Their
latest ambition is to repair the Drina Bridge, a bridge that has been
an inspiration to many poets.
The Drina Bridge, on the Drina River, is one of many Ottoman structures
located in the Balkans. Its history has had a remarkable impact on
Cetin and Tunc who are trying to ensure that the marks left by the
Ottomans in the region are permanent. The brothers want to repair
this work of art and protect the Turkish presence in the Balkans.
Er-Bu Construction was established by the two brothers to restore
and repair historic works of art.
Cetin and Tunc restored the historic Mostar Bridge, a masterpiece
by Hayrettin, a student of the Ottoman Empire’s greatest architect,
The Architect Sinan. The small company beat out large companies from
all over the world in an international bid to restore the bridge.
Er-Bu Construction received 100 points in the bid from 15 countries
and was placed on the United Nations’ Children’s Education and Science
Organization (UNESCO) Honor List.
09.27.2004
Ahmet Dinc
Ankara
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress