Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Vasyatka1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aigars Mahinovs from Riga, Latvia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Vasyatka1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aigars Mahinovs from Riga, Latvia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Ferhadija Mosque, rebuilt after war
Your local guide
Nikola Đukić
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Highlights
- A mosque destroyed and later rebuilt
- Original stonework, carefully reused
- A history explained honestly
- One of the city's oldest religious sites
- A quiet, respectful session
About this tour
This session looks at the Ferhadija Mosque, a 16th-century Ottoman mosque destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt after 2001, reopening in 2016. You see the outer courtyard and then the building's exterior, with original carved stonework recovered and reused in the reconstruction. It is a building that carries a difficult and recent history alongside its older one.
We move around the courtyard and exterior stop by stop, keeping the tone measured given the subject, and take questions throughout. A short note follows once the session ends.
It suits visitors who want the region's recent history explained honestly and carefully. It also works well alongside a Kastel Fortress session for a fuller picture of the city.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Banja Luka before heading out.
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The mosque courtyard 15 min
The camera crosses the mosque's outer courtyard, and I explain the building's history, destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt after 2001.
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The exterior details 15 min
We move around the building's exterior, and I point out the carved stonework recovered and reused from the original 16th-century structure.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Banja Luka: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Uštipci and Stari Grad, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sarajevo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Banja Luka, showing you The mosque courtyard and The exterior details live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the mosque courtyard live with my phone, respectfully and at a quiet pace.
Times shown in Sarajevo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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