Religious tourism · Six countries
Discover mosques, tekkes and Islamic heritage sites across the Balkans. Explore their architecture, local stories and places in the life of each destination.
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Jajce
In the immediate vicinity of the fortress, in the heart of Gornja Mahala, stands one of the most unusual mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in 1812/1813, Dizdareva džamija has been attracting visitors for two…
Doboj
Donjačka Mosque is located in Derventa, in Donjačka mahala, built between 1570 and 1600, and named after its founder Ibrahim-hodža, who endowed 1,300 akçe for its upkeep. It was built in the Bosnian style, measuring…
Sarajevo
The Emperor's Mosque is the oldest mosque in Sarajevo and one of the first built in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally raised in 1462, in honour of Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror, and its construction was made…
Jajce
The Esma Sultanija Mosque, built in the mid-18th century (1749), is one of the most valuable sacred buildings in Jajce and the only major mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina named after a woman. Located in the very heart…
Tirana
Mosque of Et'hem Bey is one of the most important historical and cultural monuments in the center of Tirana, built at the end of the 18th century and completed at the beginning of the 19th century. This mosque is known…
Banja Luka
Ferhadija, or Ferhat Pasha Mosque, is the most famous and most beautiful mosque in Banja Luka, located in the very heart of the city, near Kastel Fortress. It was built in 1579 by order of the powerful Bosnian governor…
Bihać
Fethija Mosque is one of the most distinctive religious buildings in the city of Bihać, with a remarkably rich and layered history. Originally built in the mid-13th century as a Gothic church dedicated to St. Anthony,…
Sarajevo
The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, popularly known as the Begova Mosque, is the most significant mosque in the Balkans and a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture in the heart of Sarajevo's Baščaršija. Built in 1530 as a waqf…
Livno
Dukatareva Mosque, also known as Glavica Mosque, is one of the most striking symbols of Livno and a valuable monument of its rich cultural and historical heritage. Located in the old town center, this mosque bears…
Čapljina
Hadži Alija Mosque, built in 1562/63, is one of the finest examples of the classical Ottoman style in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its founder, Hadži Alija, son of Musa, built this structure, which with its monumentality…
Tepelenë
Hasan Deda's Tekke is located in the village of Bënçë, in the district of Tepelena, and is one of the most important objects of the Bektashi faith in southern Albania. This tekke has a rich history and has played an…
Berat
The Helvetic Tekke in the Medieval Center of Berat is one of the most prominent monuments of Albanian cultural heritage. Originally built in the 15th century and rebuilt by Ahmet Kurt Pasha at the end of the 18th…
