With Ottoman control coming to an end, in 1891 the city embarked on the construction of a new Church of St Anthony's to replace the original, which had been converted to the Fethija Mosque some three hundred years earlier. Combining Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architectural elements, the new church was largely completed by the turn of the century, though some modifications and improvements continued indefinitely. However, its life as a functional structure was short-lived, as allied bombing raids destroyed all but the façade and bell tower in 1943. These unique, and incredibly photogenic, remains were finally declared a national monument in 2006.