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Baščaršija Mosque
On the main square
About Baščaršija Mosque
Havadže Duraka Mosque, known to everyone as the Baščaršija Mosque, stands on the old bazaar’s main square close to the Sebilj fountain, and is part of the classic view of the square. Our advice: look at it from the pigeon-filled square, then walk through the bazaar behind.
Why it's on our list
- On the main square
- Ottoman mosque
- Next to the Sebilj
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Baščaršija Mosque before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Baščaršija Mosque are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops
- BaščaršijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5100 m1 min walk
- VijećnicaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5200 m2 min walk
- Latinska ćuprijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5250 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Safvet-bega Bašagića150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Obala Isa-bega Isakovića250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Baščaršija50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Sebilj50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Latin Bridge250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- War Childhood Museum400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Trebević Cable Car500 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Yellow Fortress600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Eternal Flame750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sarajevo International Airport8.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 30 min