Historically Important Personalities

This section of VISIT SARAJEVO is dedicated to people who have left glorious heritage to this marvelous city, no matter what the reason is.

 

Normally if we list down all the important buildings in Sarajevo, or any other area accomplishments,then it is very much normal to give their benefactors a little bit of space.

They range from, architects, builders, artist, poets, heroes, wise mans, and all of those who have been worth something to this, one of World Top 10 most desired spots.*

 

* Lonely planet 2010.

Historically Important Personalities Key Sections

Mehmed-Paša Kukavica

Constructor of the famous fountain in Sarajevo, Sebilj.

Josip Štadler (Stadler)

Pope Leo XIII named Stadler as the first archbishop of Vrhbosna in Sarajevo.

Mula Mustafa Bašeskija

“All that is written remain, all that is remembered disappears.”

Josip Vancaš

Masterpieces: Cathedral, Presidency house, Ajas-pashas palace, and many more.

Gazi Husrev Bey

Truly greatest builder and donor of Sarajevo city.

Isa Bey Ishaković

He founded Sarajevo in 1461 in the former Bosnian province of Vrhbosna.

Ajem Esir Ali (Adžem Esir Ali)

The builder of famoue Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque.

Mustaj Bey Fadilpašić

First mayor of Sarajevo, born in Sarajevo and educated in Constantinople.

Hasan Kaimija

Educated in Sarajevo and Sofia, belonged to Khalwati Sufi order.

Mustafa Bey Skenderpašić

On Skender-pasha, and his son Mustafa today reminds us just Skenderija site.

Esad Kulović

In 1913 he was re-elected as mayor but he did not accept it.

Nezir ef.Škaljić

As a mayor he remained for six years. He died in 1905.

Mehmed-Bey Kapetanović Ljubušak

In the year of 1891 he started the political magazine “Bosniak”.

Karlo Paržik

Perhaps the greatest Sarajevo architect of all times.