Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mosque · Ottoman · 15th Century
The Emperor's Mosque (Careva Džamija) is the first mosque built in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally built in 1457 by Isa-Beg Ishaković, the founder of Sarajevo, and dedicated to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The current structure dates from 1565.
Construction: 1457 – 1565 (Rebuilt)
Founder: Isa-Beg Ishaković
Key figures: Isa-Beg Ishaković, Suleiman the Magnificent
Significance: The first mosque built in Sarajevo after the Ottoman conquest.
- 1457: Original wooden mosque built
- 1565: Rebuilt in stone by Suleiman the Magnificent
- 19th Century: Side rooms added
Architectural styles: Ottoman, Classical
Materials: Stone
- Octagonal Minaret: One of the most beautiful minarets in Bosnia.
- Cemetery: Graveyard behind the mosque containing tombs of viziers and dignitaries.
- Arcade: Portico with domes on the entrance side.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 19:00 (summer) · 09:00 - 16:00 (winter) – Active mosque.
- Donation: €0.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://www.islamskazajednica.ba
Address: Obala Isa-bega Ishakovića, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8576, 18.4303