Šarena Mosque (Sulejmanija)
Šarena džamija
An 18th-century mosque with walls painted with floral motifs, built above a historic covered market. It is a landmark of Travnik.
The Šarena Mosque, officially the Sulejmanija Mosque, was rebuilt around 1757. It is named for the colourful floral and geometric patterns painted on its exterior and interior walls, a rare sight in the Balkans. The mosque stands atop a small covered market (bezistan), and shops still operate on the ground floor. It is on the old town's main street. Outside prayer times, visitors may enter, but they must remove their shoes, and women must cover their hair. A small donation is welcome. The Vizier's Tombs are nearby and can be visited together.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Vizier's Tombs
- Travnik Fortress
- Plava Voda
- Ivo Andrić Birth House
- Guča Gora Franciscan Monastery
- Vlašić Mountain
- Pliva Waterfall
- Jajce Fortress