The Brusa Bezistan
Brusa bezistan with its 6 roof domes it is one of the historic buildings in Sarajevo's Baščaršija from the time of the Ottoman period in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Photo: Kathleen Franklin, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: market hall
- Also known as: “Brusa bezistan” and “Brusa-bezistan (Rustem Pasha bezistan, Small bezistan) with shops, the architectural ensemble”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and Emperor’s Mosque.
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the 16th century, it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most representative Ottoman structures in the Balkans. Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is situated 120 metres west of The Brusa Bezistan.
Emperor’s Mosque
Mosque
Photo: J budissin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Emperor's Mosque is a mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Completed in 1457 CE, it was the first mosque built after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia. Emperor’s Mosque is situated 150 metres south of The Brusa Bezistan.
Sarajevo Clock Tower
Photo: eric yeargan, CC BY 2.0.
The Sarajevo Clock Tower is a clock tower in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located beside Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and is the tallest of the 21 clock towers erected throughout the country, reaching a height of 30 meters. Sarajevo Clock Tower is situated 150 metres west of The Brusa Bezistan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baščaršija and Bistrik.
Baščaršija
Suburb
Photo: Dark Apostrophe, Public domain.
Baščaršija is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. It is also a local community within the Stari Grad municipality.
Džidžikovac
Neighborhood
Photo: Peretz Partensky, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Džidžikovac is a neighborhood, and with Koševo neighbourhood together constitute a local community of Koševo-Džidžikovac, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Brusa Bezistan
- Categories: market hall, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.8588° or 43° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
18.43039° or 18° 25′ 49″ eastOperator
JU Muzej SarajevaOpen location code
8FMWVC5J+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 169760856OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q1564450
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In Other Languages
From Bosnian to Turkish—“The Brusa Bezistan” goes by many names.
- Bosnian: “Brusa bezistan”
- Bosnian: “Brusa-bezistan”
- Croatian: “Brusa bezistan”
- French: “Bezistan de Brusa”
- Japanese: “ブルサ・バザール”
- Polish: “Brusa Bezistan”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Brusa bezistan”
- Turkish: “Bursa Bedesteni”
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