Seymen mosque, Zenica

Seymen mosque (Sejmenska džamija) is a historic Islamic place of worship built during the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

About this building

Popular tradition attributes its foundation to a seymen (member of the Ottoman army) in the late 16th or early 17th century. However, there are no historical records of the time of its construction or of its founder. 

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • On street parking at the building
  • Café within 500m

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