Baščaršija
Neighbourhood in Sarajevo Canton, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baščaršija (Cyrillic: Башчаршија; pronounced [baʃ.tʃǎr.ʃi.ja]) is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. Baščaršija was built in the 15th century when Isa-Beg Ishaković founded the city.[1]
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Baščaršija
Башчаршија | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 43.859°N 18.430°E / 43.859; 18.430 | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Canton | Sarajevo Canton |
City | Sarajevo |
Municipality | Stari Grad, Sarajevo |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Area code | +387 |
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Baščaršija is located on the north bank of the river Miljacka, in the municipality of Stari Grad. On Baščaršija there are several important historic buildings, such as the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and sahat-kula. Today Baščaršija is the major tourist attraction of Sarajevo.