Emperor's Mosque
The Emperor's Mosque (Bosnian: Careva džamija, Turkish: Hünkâr Camii) is an important landmark in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, being the first mosque to be built (1457) after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia. It is the largest single-subdome mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina, built in the classical Ottoman style of the era.
| Emperor's Mosque | |
|---|---|
A view of Emperor's Mosque from the Emperor's Bridge | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°51′27″N 18°25′49″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture |
| Completed | 1457 / 1565 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
It was built by one Isaković-Hranušić who dedicated it to the Sultan, Mehmed the Conqueror, the conqueror of Constantinople. Considered one of the most beautiful mosques of the Ottoman period in the Balkans, the mosque features a roomy interior and high quality decorative details, such as the mihrab.
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