Baščaršija

Also known as Historical urban site – Sarajevo čaršija, Sarajevo čaršija, historical city area, Sarajevo bazaar, historical city area, Sarajevo Baščaršija, historical city area, Baščaršija, historical city area

Baščaršija (Cyrillic: Башчаршија; ) is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. It is also a local community within the Stari Grad municipality. Baščaršija was built in the 15th century when Isa-beg Ishaković founded the city.

Key facts

Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.official_name: Baščaršija
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.native_name: Башчаршија
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: Neighbourhood
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type1: Entity
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name1: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type2: Canton
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name2: Sarajevo Canton

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Etymology
History
Important buildings
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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.