Sebilj in Sarajevo
Fountain in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about sebil in Sarajevo. For other sebils, see Sebil (fountain).
The Sebilj is an Ottoman-style wooden fountain (sebil) in the centre of Baščaršija Square in Sarajevo built by Mehmed Pasha Kukavica in 1753. It was relocated by the Austrian architect Alexander Wittek in 1891.[1] According to local legend, visitors who drink water from the fountain will return to Sarajevo someday.[2]
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Sebilj | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Sarajevo |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Coordinates | 43.859674°N 18.431218°E / 43.859674; 18.431218 |
Completed | 1753 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Mehmed Pasha Kukavica born in Foča |
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