PHOTO EXHIBITION at the Bosniak Institute, Sarajevo Sarajevo / Istanbul - Pearls of Ottoman Architecture

The exhibition is a part of the project entitled 'Promotion of the Ottoman Cultural Heritage of Bosnia and Turkey' and is organized by Monolit, Association for Promoting Islamic Arts and supported by the Turkish government (YTB - T.C. BAŞBAKANLIK Yurtdışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı). The project will result in publishing a book showing the beauty of Sarajevo Ottoman architecture.

What connects these two cities certainly are monuments of Ottoman architecture. Istanbul has always been the center from which all expanded, and Sarajevo was a reflection of that influence. Thus, the links between the two cities are obvious. The most beautiful examples of classical Ottoman architecture can be found in Istanbul, while Sarajevo is the jewel of the Balkans. The most memorable pearl of the Ottoman architecture has always been a mosque. This exhibition presents 24 photographs, 12 from Sarajevo and 12 from Istanbul. The authors of the photographs are Kenan Šurković and Elvira Bojadžić, Founders of Islamic Arts Magazine.

Elvira Bojadzic and Kenan Surkovic, the Founders of Islamic Arts Magazine / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Yeni Mosque in Istanbul / Photo by Kenan Surkovic / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic Mosque in Istanbul / Photo by Elvira Bojadzic / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Hecimoglu Ali Pasha Mosque in Istanbul / Photo by Kenan Surkovic / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Kenan Surkovic at the opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Gazi Husrev Beg Mosque in Sarajevo / Photo by Kenan Surkovic / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Nadmlini Mosque in Sarajevo / Photo by Elvira Bojadzic / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Kenan Surkovic at the opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

Cekrekcijina Mosque in Sarajevo / Photo by Elvira Bojadzic / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The opening of the exhibition / Photo by Haris Dervišević / © Islamic Arts Magazine

The exhibition is on view at the Bosniak Institute until February 4, 2017 (every day from 8:00 - 17:00 h). The exhibition will travel to other Bosnian cities: Mostar (February 2017), Konjic (March 2017), Visoko (April 2017), Bihać (May 2017) and Bugojno (June 2017).