Emperor's Mosque

Emperor's Mosque
Careva džamija
Царева џамија
A view of the mosque
from the Emperor's Bridge
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationSarajevo
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Location of the former mosque in Sarajevo
Interactive map of Emperor's Mosque
Coordinates43°51′27″N 18°25′49″E / 43.85750°N 18.43028°E / 43.85750; 18.43028
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman
FounderIsaković-Hranušić
Completed
  • 1457 (original)
  • 1565 (rebuilt)
  • 2020 (renovations)
Specifications
Capacity500 worshipers
Dome1
Minaret1
Website
www.emperorsmosque.org

The Emperor's Mosque (Bosnian: Careva džamija; Serbian: Царева џамија; Turkish: Hünkâr Camii) is a mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Completed in 1457 CE, it was the first mosque built after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia. Built in the classical Ottoman style, it is the largest single-subdome mosque in the country.

It was built by Isaković-Hranušić who dedicated it to the Sultan, Mehmed the Conqueror, the conqueror of Constantinople. Considered one of the most beautiful mosques of the Ottoman period in the Balkans, the mosque features a roomy interior and high quality decorative details, such as the mihrab.