Ferhadija Mosque, Mosque in Baščaršija, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ferhadija Mosque stands in Sarajevo's Baščaršija, near the Gazi Husrev-beg bezistan and tašlihan. It is the youngest domed mosque in the city: one dome over the prayer hall, three small domes over the portico, and a built-on minaret. It is a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This building was constructed between 1561 and 1562 under the direction of Sanjak Bey Ferhad Bey Vuković-Desisalić. The original complex included not only the prayer house but also a school, public kitchen, and water facilities.
The painted decoration was uncovered in research carried out in 1964 and 1965, which found five layers from different periods. The oldest, on the dome, cornice, pendentives, mihrab and the lunettes of the lower windows, is 16th-century Rumi ornament of the kind also seen in the Aladža Mosque in Foča. Later layers are floral, in 18th-century style, with the third and fourth from 1878 and the early 20th century.
The mosque opens daily for prayers and visiting, with separate spaces for men and women according to Islamic custom. Visitors should remove their shoes before entering the prayer area and be respectful during prayer times.
Research on the interior paint in 1964–1965 uncovered five decorative layers. The oldest, from the 16th century, is a Rumi ornament also found in the Aladža Mosque in Foča; later layers are floral, from the 18th century, 1878 and the early 20th century.
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