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White Mosque
Vratnik
About White Mosque
The White Mosque, the mosque of Divan Katib Hajdar, was built with its maktab, a Koranic primary school, between 1536 and 1545 in Vratnik, the walled quarter above the old town. Our advice: pass it on the walk up to the Yellow and White Fortresses.
Why it's on our list
- Built 1536–1545
- With its maktab
- Old Vratnik
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with White Mosque before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from White 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
- VijećnicaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5600 m8 min walk
- BaščaršijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5750 m9 min walk
- Latinska ćuprijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 51.0 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vratnik mejdan150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Mustaj-pašin Mejdan550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Yellow Fortress200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Trebević Cable Car750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Sebilj750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Baščaršija800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- War Childhood Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Latin Bridge1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Eternal Flame1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Sarajevo International Airport9.6 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 32 min