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Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Religious site4.8 · 4 9094.4 · 708≈ 45 minEntry: ~3 BAM1.3 km from the center
The spiritual heart of Sarajevo's Ottoman quarter, Baščaršija, constructed in 1530 by the Bosnian governor Gazi Husrev-beg. Designed by imperial architect Acem Esir Ali, it represents the finest classical Ottoman architecture in the Balkans, featuring a 26-metre dome and a 45-metre stone minaret. Its peaceful stone courtyard houses an ornate wooden fountain (šadrvan), a historic clock tower, and domed mausoleums.
Highlights
- Monumental 1530 Ottoman mosque with a 26-metre dome
- Courtyard with ornamental wooden fountain and clock tower
- First mosque worldwide to receive electric lighting in 1898
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 12:00, 14:30 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 12:30, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:15 – 19:30 |
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Tomb of Gazi Khusrev-beg
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Sarajevo Clock Tower
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Barhana
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Gazi Husrev Bey's (Kuršumli) Madrasa
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Ćevabdžinica Željo
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Morića han
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Gazi Husrev-beg's Bezistan
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