Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque

Gazi Husrev-begova džamija

mosque in Sarajevo

#5 in Sarajevo / #9 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

by Fred Romero from Paris, France

/ CC BY 2.0

The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most significant and well-preserved examples of Ottoman architecture in the Balkans. Built in 1530 by Gazi Husrev-beg, a prominent Ottoman governor, the mosque features a large central dome, a spacious courtyard, and an elegant minaret. Its interior is richly decorated with intricate calligraphy and geometric designs.

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