Pocitelj
Pocitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pocitelj is a small town in the Neretva valley between Mostar and the Adriatic Sea. There are a 16th century mosque, a 17th century madrasa and a hamam in the town. Most of the houses were built by the Muslim aristocracy in the 18th century.
In 1993, during the Bosnian war the city was partialy destroyed. Today there are several undergoing reconstruction projects.
Evliya Celebi, the Turkish traveller said in 1664:
"There is a tall cypress tree in its courtyard. This shining mosque was erected by a forebear of our lord Ibrahim Aga. Alongside the town walls, beside the water, his honored brother built a public kitchen imaret (kitchen) which distributes free bread and soup to needy inhabitants day and night. On Thursday evenings, it distributes spiced meat and savory and sweet rice dishes. The imaret will remain thus as long as it is the will of God ... In the town, there is a mekteb (elementary school). Later, our lord Ibrahim built a medresa (secondary theological school) and also sent craftsmen to build hammam (public bath) and a han (inn) for travelers... The houses of the town are built one above the other, facing west towards the river. There is an abundance of walnut trees here. Since the climate is mild, fruit grows better here than in other towns."
Pocitelj
Pocitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pocitelj is a small town in the Neretva valley between Mostar and the Adriatic Sea. There are a 16th century mosque, a 17th century madrasa and a hamam in the town. Most of the houses were built by the Muslim aristocracy in the 18th century.
In 1993, during the Bosnian war the city was partialy destroyed. Today there are several undergoing reconstruction projects.
Evliya Celebi, the Turkish traveller said in 1664:
"There is a tall cypress tree in its courtyard. This shining mosque was erected by a forebear of our lord Ibrahim Aga. Alongside the town walls, beside the water, his honored brother built a public kitchen imaret (kitchen) which distributes free bread and soup to needy inhabitants day and night. On Thursday evenings, it distributes spiced meat and savory and sweet rice dishes. The imaret will remain thus as long as it is the will of God ... In the town, there is a mekteb (elementary school). Later, our lord Ibrahim built a medresa (secondary theological school) and also sent craftsmen to build hammam (public bath) and a han (inn) for travelers... The houses of the town are built one above the other, facing west towards the river. There is an abundance of walnut trees here. Since the climate is mild, fruit grows better here than in other towns."