The mosque of Kalin-haji Alija was built in 1535 and demolished in 1947.
The archaeological park on the site of the former Kalin-Hadži Alija Mosque in the center of Sarajevo, across from the National Theater, was symbolically opened last night, with the lighting of the location.
The opening was officially made official by the Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton, Nihad Uk, and the Mayor of the Centar Municipality, Srđan Mandić, saying that the Archaeological Park, from a once neglected corner of the city, is now an interesting site for tourists and other visitors.
Both expressed their satisfaction with preserving a part of Sarajevo’s historical heritage in this way. They emphasized that the project was carried out in accordance with the approval of the relevant institutions and with the active role of the Islamic Community in BiH.
The process of developing this archaeological site was initiated, as stated, by the Municipality of Centar with the assistance of the Government of the Sarajevo Canton and the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The project envisaged phases of restoration and conservation of the discovered remains of the mosque, mekteb, residential building and harem, as well as phases of landscape architecture and illumination.
1,000,000 KM has been allocated for the development of the site with the aim of preserving and protecting cultural heritage, enabling important finds and sites to be preserved for future generations, the Municipality of Centar points out.
“Opening archaeological parks to the public not only enriches the cultural life of the community, but also stimulates economic development and promotes education and the preservation of historical heritage. It is an investment that has long-term benefits for society as a whole ,” the municipal administration stated.
The mosque of Kalin-haji Alija was built in 1535 and demolished in 1947.
The mosque cemetery and the remains of the school were buried, so archaeological excavations were undertaken in 2005.
Source: akta.ba
