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Šerefudin's White Mosque

This striking modernist mosque defies architectural conventions.

Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The unusual green pipes on the roof set the building apart.   historynerdxl / Atlas Obscura User
The mosque was designed in 1969.   historynerdxl / Atlas Obscura User
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In a town that's stirred up archeological controversy over its pyramids, there is another historic site that is too cool to miss. Šerefudin's White Mosque is a striking concrete modernist building designed in 1969 by Zlatko Ugljen, a leading modernist in then Yugoslavija. The builder was Ismet Imamovic.

The building stands on the historic site of an older Ottoman mosque and some of the graves still remain. It took 11 years to finish and was rewarded with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. After this award, the copper roof was constructed with a distinctive series of green pipes to prevent leaking. That finishing touch makes it stand out even more. 

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Visitors are asked to dress modestly and behave respectfully, as this is an active place of worship.

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