Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Baščaršijska Mosque, also known as the Havadže Durak Mosque, is one of Sarajevo's most beloved religious buildings, located in the heart of Baščaršija in the Stari Grad municipality. It was built as an endowment of…
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Baščaršijska Mosque, also known as the Havadže Durak Mosque, is one of Sarajevo's most beloved religious buildings, located in the heart of Baščaršija in the Stari Grad municipality. It was built as an endowment of Hodža Durak, and a record from 1528 confirms its existence. It is a single-space domed building with an open outer porch covered by small domes and an octagonal carved stone minaret 34.70 meters high.
The interior is breathtaking, with exceptional natural light and acoustics. The mosque courtyard, with a small fountain and tall poplar trees, is a true oasis of peace in the middle of the busy bazaar square. The original wooden dome burned down in the 1697 fire and was replaced by the current one. The mosque was restored in 2021 with support from Turkish foundations and reopened for worship. It has been a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2006.
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