Gazi Husrev Bey's Mosque, A Timeless Monument of Ottoman Legacy

Sarači 8, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia Herzegovina

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Introduction

This historic building is located in the center of the old town of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was built in 1531 by the then-Ottoman Empire Governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gazi Husrev-beg. The temple was heavily damaged in the civil war and underwent reconstruction in the 1990s. It has become the largest and most important historical building and Islamic religious center in all of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The center of the temple features a mausoleum where many great figures of Bosnian history are laid to rest.

Address

Sarači 8, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia Herzegovina

Opening hours

of History of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Open every day except for Mondays and holidays
from 10:00-18:00. Admission fee is applicable.
Old Bridge: Open every day all year round. Access to the bridge is free of charge.
Bascarsija: Open 24/7, all year round. This vibrant market area is free to access.
Sarajevo Tunnel Museum: Open every day except for Mondays and holidays
from 9:00-16:00. Admission fee is applicable.

Transportation

Take trams No. 1, 2, 3, or 5 and get off at the Latin Bridge station. Walk northward into the old town and start at the Sebiji circular building in the center of the old town. Walk along Saraci Street for a short distance to reach the destination.

Phone +387-33532144

Website http://vakuf-gazi.ba/english/index.php/tourism