Religious Sarajevo

Sarajevo through ages has been famous under name European Jerusalem, simply because four Worlds, perhaps major Religions meet up in Sarajevo, and life made of, harmony, peace and tolerance.

Based on such facts VISIT SARAJEVO does not only have need, but an imperative to expose whole religious life of Sarajevo, simply and within most detailed manner.


Here you will be able to find any possible religious attraction you have ever heard of in Sarajevo, ranging from Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Judaism and Islam.

 

Old Orthodox Church

Old Orthodox Church


In case you are religious soul, or simply like Religious temples, just scroll down and see what you want to see.

P.S. If you get a little bit lost between long list if temples, try the bottom page Features section for more crystallized approach.

Religious Sarajevo Key Sections

Emperor’s Mosque

Built in 1462, waqf of Sarajevo founder, and is the first mosque in Sarajevo.

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Cathedral of Jesus Sacred Heart

Sarajevo's most significant monument of Christianity.

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Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God

The most important Orthodox temple, built between 1863 and 1872.

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“Il Kal Vježu” (The Old Temple)

Built in 1581 as a donation from Sijabuš Pasha for poor Jewish community.

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Gazi Husrev Bey's Mosque

The most significant Islamic temple/complex in Sarajevo.

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Old Orthodox Church of St. Archangel Mikhail and Gabriel

Unknown builder and uncommon design.

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St. Cyril and Methodius Church

Josip Vancaš designed the project for the church and the seminary in 1895.

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Franciscan Church of St. Anthony of Padua

The consecration of the new church occured on the 20th of September, 1914.

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Ashkenazi Synagogue

Ashkenazi Jews come to Sarajevo at the time of the Austro-Hungarian occupation.

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“Il Kal Muevu” (The New Temple)

Buil on the west side of the old temple in the seventies of the 19th century.

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Catholic Educational Center “St. Josip”

In 1911 the sisters of the “Daughters of Holy Love” built their own church.

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Magribija Mosque

First time destroyed in 1459, second time in 1679.

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St. Joseph Church at Marijin Dvor

Church that was supposed to be Cathedral but never make it.

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Ali Pasha's Mosque

Built as the vaqf of the beylerbey of Budim, and sanjak-bey of Bosnia Ali-pasha.

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Ferhadija Mosque

Ferhad-bey Vuković-Desisalić built his mosque in 1561/1562.

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Čekrekčinica (Čekrekči Muslihudin) Mosque

Oldest surviving domed mosque in Sarajevo.

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Jedilerska Tekija - 7 Braće

One of the most mysterious buildings in Sarajevo.

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Jewish Cemetery – Sepulchral Ensemble

Second largest Jewish cemetery in Europe.

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The Church of St. Vincent de Paul

Built in 1883, in neo-Gothic style by Josip Stadler.

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Evangelist Church (Today Art Academy)

Designed in Romanesque-Byzantine style, by the Karl Paržik.

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Church of St.Sava

The site on which the church was built was purchased on 8 April 1897.

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Kovači – Shahids Memorial

"Do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, They are dead."

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Gazi Husrev-Bey (Kuršumli) Madrassa

Perhaps the first university in Sarajevo was opened in 1537. Maybe.

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Gazi Husrev Bey's Khanqah

The Gazi Husrev bey khaniqah was built by the end of 1531.

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Hajji's (Vekil Harč) Mosque

Built between 1541 and 1561, by the Vekil Harč Mustafa.

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The Church of the Holy Transfiguration

The church was designed by Alexander Deroko, and was built in 1940.

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Great Sephardic Temple (Il Kal grandi)

The architect was Rudolf Lubinski from Zagreb.

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Kekeki Sinan Bakarevića Mosque

Built in 1515, and named after the founder of the mahala Kekeki Sinan.

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The Institute of St.Augustine

During the Siege classes were never abandoned.

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St.Mary Church

Completed and consecrated in 1913.

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Shari’at Law School

It was built in 1887 in pseudo-Moorish style by Karlo Paržik.

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Alifakovac (Cemetery & Mahala)

One of the oldest Ottoman cemetery in Sarajevo, and mahala as well.

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Koševo/Lav/St.Mark Cemetery Complex

Complex consisted of Shahid, Lav and Old Orthodox St.Mark cemetery.

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Baščaršijska (Havadže Duraka) Mosque

Hodža Durak in year 1541 is already mentioned as deceased.

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