Karadzozbey Mosque
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| Karađozbey Mosque | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Website | VisitMostar.net |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Koca Mimar Sinan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1557/2004 |
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| Materials | stone |
Karađozbey Mosque is a mosque in the region of Herzegovina. With its big dome and high minaret it is the largest in the region. It was built by the Turkish architect Koca Mimar Sinan in 1557. The size of the interior is 13,4x13,4 meters. This one, like all the other mosques in Mostar did not survive the war unscathed. In the Second World War it was severely damaged, and in the Bosnian War it was almost completely destroyed. However, today the mosque is rebuilt and receive visitors.
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Coordinates: 43°20′28″N 17°48′50″E / 43.34111°N 17.81389°E
