- Address: Baščaršija, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Built: in 1462.
Bashcharshy is the center of Sarajevo , more precisely its old city. Many call this place Bashcharshyya Square, but this is not entirely correct, to be more precise, it is a whole district.
sights
The old town itself is a bright landmark of modern Sarajevo. It is impossible to come here for rest and not to visit there, where once the Turks ruled, not to see this refined architecture, not to breathe in the aroma of freshly roasted coffee and Arab sweets.
In the 18th century, the area of Bashcharshy really existed. And it was so big that it could easily fit the eastern market, and a little later a beautiful fountain was built. Modern Bashcharshy is rather not an area, but the same huge eastern market, consisting of streets and lanes where you can buy anything from souvenirs to oriental sweets.
In the center is a clock tower. They are unique in their dial, which shows Arabic, not Roman numerals. Nearby is the building of the former city administration. Today it houses the national library.
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The main sights of Bashcharshy are:
- The Sebil Fountain and the adjacent area of the same name;
- Kuyundzhiluk Street;
- Mosques of Bashcharshia Jamia and Begova Jamia .
The heart of the modern old city of Sarajevo is Sebil. Today it is one of its main attractions. Sebil was built by Mehmed Pasha. He raised something airy, oriental and fabulous from a tree. True, as a material I chose a natural tree. This played a cruel joke afterwards - in 1852 a fire broke out on Bashcharshy Square, the culprit being the fountain Sebil. Most of the buildings were destroyed, and the area itself, after reconstruction, halved in size.
The fountain was restored in the XIX century. It was designed by A. Vittek, completely preserving all the beauty of Moorish architecture. Modern Sebil is a vivid example of neo-Mauritanian architecture. The area around the fountain in the historic district of Bashkortiya is most often visited by tourists. There are many coffee shops and classic cafes where you can have a tasty snack.
If you are going to go to Sarajevo, be sure to take a stroll to Bashcharshyi to the fountain and drink water from it. It is very clean and tasty. And according to the belief, who drank from it the water, will again return to this amazing place.
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It is famous for its beautiful copper products. In the times of Ottoman rule, mostly jewelers traded on this street. Today there are benches of different national crafts side by side here. On the street you can buy a lot of handmade souvenirs - from ceramics to embroidered scarves, beautiful carpets, paintings. Shopping here invariably ends with a purchase, but there are always a lot of tourists.
The first mention of Bashcharshia Jamiya dates back to 1528. The mosque is quite small. It has one main dome, one minaret, an arched gallery with domes, a portico. In the mosque there is a beautiful, cozy, but very small courtyard. Two poplars are planted in it, a fountain is set up in the center, and roses all around it during the warm season.
Begova Jamia has another name - Gazi Khusrev-Bey . This is the biggest mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was built in 1530. The style of architecture is early Ottoman, stucco moldings and stalactite ceilings are present. The height of the central dome is 26 meters.
At the end of the XVIII century the mosque was badly damaged during the Great Turkish War. It was restored only in 85 years. In the 19th century, a fire broke out in Bashcharshia of Jamia, and during the war of the 90s of the XX century it was partially destroyed due to sighting shelling. After the reconstruction, the mosque never found its original appearance.
How to get there?
In Bashcharshy you can get there without any problems. The best option is a taxi. You can rent a car for the duration of your holiday in Sarajevo . Public transport is well developed, so you can use it.