Monday, June 30, 2008

More Photos(II) of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (June 19-22, 2008)

Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque was built in 1531 and is considered the most important Islamic house of worship in Bosnia and Hercegovina. Approximately 80 percent of the Sarajevo population is Muslim.
A young woman sits in the courtyard of Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque People browse among Sarajevo's many craft shops and cafes. This street divides the city into the "old" town built by the Ottomans and the "new" town built by the Austro-Hungarians. A cat watches visitors at the Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque
Intricately tooled copper coffee sets on display in the Old Town. Bosnian coffee is served in such copper sets, with a piece of Turkish delight on the side.

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