Istiklal Mosque, Sarajevo

Name: Istiklal Mosque
Address: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

#57 among attractions in Sarajevo

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Istiqlal Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, the national mosque of Indonesia, since the mosque was a gift from the Indonesian people and government for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a token of solidarity and friendship between the two nations. The name "istiqlal" is Arabic word for "independence", thus it is also meant to commemorate the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ()

Local name: Istiklal džamijaEstablished: 2001 (24 years ago)Architectural style: PostmodernismMinaret height: 157 ftCoordinates: 43°50'47"N, 18°21'38"E

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Novi Grad (Otoka)Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Istiklal Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: King Fahd Mosque, Bosmal City Center, Baitus Salam Mosque, Alipašino polje.

1 miSW
Mosque
King Fahd Mosque, Sarajevo
25 min walk • The King Fahd Mosque, a beacon of Islamic architecture and spirituality, graces the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This mosque stands as a symbol of the enduring cultural and religious heritage in a city that has been a crossroads of civilizations for...
0.7 miE
Skyscraper
Bosmal City Center, Sarajevo
18 min walk • The Bosmal City Center is a business and residential tower located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Standing 118 m high, it is the second tallest residential building in the Balkans.
0.5 miN
Mosque
Baitus Salam Mosque, Sarajevo
14 min walk • The Baitus Salam is a mosque in Sarajevo run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Alipašino polje, Sarajevo
27 min walk • Alipašino polje is a neighbourhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the Sarajevo municipality of Novi Grad. It consists of three sub-neighborhoods: Faza A, Faza B, and Faza C, which include six local communities. They were named after the order in which they were built.
~400 ftNW
Watersports, Swimming pool
Olimpijski Bazen Otoka, Sarajevo
2 min walk • Olimpijski Bazen Otoka is an indoor water arena in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Novi Grad district. Construction was finished in 2008, making it the first olympic sized swimming pool in Sarajevo. Construction started in 2005. The main pool has a dimension of 50 times 25 meters, with a depth of 2.2 meters.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Hrasno, Sarajevo
28 min walk • Hrasno is a neighbourhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is divided into four local communities: Hrasno, Staro Hrasno, Hrasno Brdo and Trg Heroja.
~1380 ftE
Neighbourhood
Otoka, Sarajevo
7 min walk • Otoka is a part of Novi Grad, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, located within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It shares borders with the following neighborhoods: Čengić vila, Aneks, Švrakino Selo.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Čengić vila, Sarajevo
14 min walk • Čengić vila is a neighbourhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The neighborhood is a part of the Novo Sarajevo municipality. It is divided into the Čengić vila I and Čengić vila II units.
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
City Stadium SRC Slavija, Sarajevo
32 min walk • City Stadium SRC Slavija, is a multi-purpose stadium in Istočno Sarajevo, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Slavija Sarajevo.
~440 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadion Otoka, Sarajevo
3 min walk • Otoka Stadium is a football stadium in Otoka neighborhood of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the home to FK Olimpik. The stadium capacity is 3,000 seats.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Istiklal Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Otoka, Sarajevo (7 min walk), Baitus Salam Mosque, Sarajevo (14 min walk), Čengić vila, Sarajevo (14 min walk), Bosmal City Center, Sarajevo (18 min walk).

How to get to Istiklal Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Istiklal Mosque:

Tram

Alipašin Most • Lines: 3, 4, 5, 6 (4 min walk)
Rtv • Lines: 3, 4, 5, 6 (9 min walk)

Bus

Alipašin Most • Lines: Bus (4 min walk)
Rtv • Lines: Bus (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Otoka • Lines: 101, 102, 108 (10 min walk)
Alipašino Polje • Lines: 104 (18 min walk)

Train

Alipašin most (21 min walk)