Bajrakli Mosque

Bajrakli Mosque is the only remaining mosque in Belgrade, Serbia, out of 273 that existed during the Ottoman Empire's rule. Built around 1575, or likely in the second half of the 17th century as an endowment of Ottoman ruler Sultan Suleiman II, this historical structure offers a rare glimpse into Islamic heritage. Tucked away on Gospodar Jevremova Street among higher housing units, it acts as Belgrade's main Islamic cultural center.

When you visit, you will observe a one-storey cubic building constructed from stone and brick, featuring massive walls, small openings, and an octagonal dome supported by domed arches. On its northwest exterior side stands a slender minaret with a circular terrace. Step inside to see modest unplastered walls decorated with shallow moldings, rare stylized floral and geometric motifs, and Quranic calligraphic inscriptions on carved panels.

Opposite the entrance lies the sacred mihrab niche set toward Mecca, alongside a raised wooden pulpit called a mimbar. In the courtyard, you can discover a fountain used for prayer washing and an unfinished religious school featuring a library. Having survived conversion into a Catholic church under Austrian rule and 2004 arson, this protected cultural monument endures today.

What to see at Bajrakli Mosque

• The only surviving Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade
• One-storey cubic stone design topped with an octagonal dome
• Exterior minaret featuring a top circular terrace
• Interior mihrab, wooden mimbar pulpit, and calligraphic inscriptions
• Courtyard containing a prayer washing fountain and madrassa library

Visiting tips

Look for this historical site tucked among higher residential buildings along Gospodar Jevremova Street.

How long: 1 hour · Best time: Daytime

How to get there & what’s nearby

Bajrakli Mosque is easy to reach on Belgrade’s public transport. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Belgrade travel guide.