The Despić House

Despić House is an old merchant house in , that was established in 1881 by one of the wealthiest and most prominent Serb families in Sarajevo. It is a branch of the .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Saturday: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic home and museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia
  • Also known as: “Despić House”, “Despić House Museum”, “Despića House”, “Despića House Museum”, and “Despića house, the historic building”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo.

Mosque
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The is a Sunni in the city of , . 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. is situated 210 metres northeast of The Despić House.

Church
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The Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos is the largest Serbian Orthodox church in and one of the largest in the . The cathedral is designated National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the KONS. is situated 190 metres west of The Despić House.

Church
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The is a Catholic church in ; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral, it is the largest cathedral in . is situated 260 metres northwest of The Despić House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baščaršija and Bistrik.

Suburb
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is 's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. It is also a local community within the municipality.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, and with Koševo neighbourhood together constitute a local community of Koševo-Džidžikovac, in , .

The Despić House

Latitude
43.85763° or 43° 51′ 28″ north
Longitude
18.42737° or 18° 25′ 39″ east
Operator
JU Muzej Sarajeva
Open location code
8FMWVC5G+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 190229481
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q1272929
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In Other Languages

From Bosnian to Turkish—“The Despić House” goes by many names.
  • Bosnian: “Despića kuća”
  • Central Kurdish: “خانووی دیسپیک”
  • Chinese: “德斯皮卡博物馆”
  • Croatian: “Despića kuća”
  • Czech: “Despićův dům”
  • French: “Maison Despić”
  • Hungarian: “Despić-ház”
  • Polish: “Dom Despiciów”
  • Russian: “Дом Деспича”
  • Serbian: “Despića kuća”
  • Serbian: “Деспића кућа”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Despića kuća”
  • Slovenian: “Despićeva hiša”
  • Turkish: “Despić Evi”

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