Ferhadija street
Native name | Ulica Ferhadija (Bosnian) | ||
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Former name(s) | Petar II Karađorđević street, Vaso Miskin street | ||
Length | 0.52 km (0.32 mi) | ||
Coordinates | 43°51′32.44″N 18°25′31.89″E / 43.8590111°N 18.4255250°ECoordinates: 43°51′32.44″N 18°25′31.89″E / 43.8590111°N 18.4255250°E | ||
East | Sarači street | ||
West | Marshal Tito street |
Ferhadija street is one of main pedestrian streets in Sarajevo, located in the municipalities of Centar and Stari Grad. The street is named after Ferhad-bey Vuković-Desisalić, a Bosnian sanjak-bey who lived in the 16th century.[1]
Ferhadija street connects to Sarači street on its east side and Marshal Tito street on its west side, and the entire street is a pedestrian zone.
History of name[]
Until 1928, the street was named Ferhadija, after Ferhad-bey Vuković-Desisalić, who in 1561/62 built a mosque in that street. From 1928 to 1941, when it was connected with Sarači,[2] it was named after Prince and later King Peter II Karadjordjevic. From 1941 to 1945, street returned the old name Ferhadija, and from 1945 to 1993, her name was named after , national hero of Yugoslavia. Since 1993, old name has been restored.[3]
Significant buildings[]
Several significant buildings and institutions are located in this street and some of them are:
- Eternal flame (Sarajevo)
- Sarajevo Markethall
- School of Economics and Business Sarajevo
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Ferhadija Mosque
- Norwegian Embassy
- Swedish Embassy
References[]
- ^ "IslamBosna » Ferhad-begova džamija u Sarajevu".
- ^ "Ferhadija". Sarajevo.travel.
- ^ "Općina Centar Sarajevo". www.centar.ba. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
External links[]
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- Streets in Sarajevo
- Centar, Sarajevo
- Stari Grad, Sarajevo