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Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Best time to visit
Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid tour groups and enjoy warm light on the courtyard tiles. Avoid Friday midday when worship services limit visitor access.
Budget tips
Mosque access for worshippers is free; non-Muslim visitors usually pay a small entrance donation, so carry a few Bosnian marks or euros in cash. Sarajevo tourist passes rarely include mosque entry, so buy tickets on site or join an inexpensive local walking tour to save.
Recommended for
History buffs, Architecture lovers, Culture seekers, Photography enthusiasts
Plan your visit
30-45 min
About
Fatti rapidi: Sunlight pours through colored windows onto cool marble, and the carved wooden minbar and sweeping dome make the interior feel like a hushed, sculptural orchestra. More than a place of worship, the complex once hosted a lively market and still houses a library of rare Ottoman manuscripts, surprising visitors who expect only a prayer hall.
Punti salienti: Built in 1531 as an Ottoman endowment, the courtyard still smells of lemon soap and beeswax in the mornings because the original wooden shutters and brass lamps are oiled by hand every week. A local story says a 19th-century warden named Hasan slipped a folded note and a coin into one brass lamp for safekeeping, and guides will quietly point out the lamp if you ask, saying you can sometimes hear the coin rattle when the floor warms in the sun.
Insider tips
- Dress modestly: shoulders and knees should be covered, and women may be asked to wear a headscarf so carry a lightweight scarf.
- Remove shoes at the entrance and use the provided shelves or a bag to keep them with you.
- Photograph the courtyard façade and the mihrab from the doorway, avoid flash inside, and always ask permission before taking pictures of worshippers.
- Avoid Friday noon prayers for quiet visits, and plan to arrive 15 minutes before opening to skip small tour groups.
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Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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