Hadžijska Mosque

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Vekil-Harrach or Hadžijska mosque was built between 1541 and 1561 by Gazi Husrev-beg's quartermaster, Vekil-Harrach after whom it was originally named. It was used by pilgrims (hadžije) in the city before their joinery Mecca from here, it was named the Pilgrim's mosque.

It is fenced by a wall, inside which there is a stone fountain, which was renewed at the beginning of the 19th century by Sarajevo judge (kadija) Mustafa Fevzi, which is what the inscription is about.

References:

Wikipedia

Religious sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Address

Veliki Alifakovac, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Details

Founded: 1541-1561
Category: Religious sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

More Information

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

O Ogutcen (7 months ago)
It's an astonishing Ottoman masterpiece. Well protected.

Sinan Uluğ (10 months ago)
Nice Turkish mosque located in an ancient zone

Sara Emran (5 years ago)
Clean

Junuz Djipalo (5 years ago)
Wery nice place to take a breath . . .

Sabahudin Vatric (5 years ago)
OK☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

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