Baščaršija
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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and The Brusa Bezistan.
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 170 metres west of Baščaršija.
The Brusa Bezistan
Museum
Photo: Kathleen Franklin, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.
The Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque, also known as Čaršijska, is a mosque located in the Baščaršija area of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Constructed in 1526, it is the second oldest domed in the city, situated at the foot of Kovač.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bistrik and Džidžikovac.
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.
Baščaršija
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.85951° or 43° 51′ 34″ northLongitude
18.43114° or 18° 25′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8FMWVC5J+RFOpenStreetMap ID
way 23480932OpenStreetMap feature
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