Blagaj, Herzegovina-Neretva, Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dervish Monastery (Tekke) · Ottoman · 16th Century
Blagaj Tekke is a Dervish monastery outside Mostar, Bosnia, that stands at the base of a cliff, next to the source of the river Buna. It is a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Tekke was built around 1520, with elements of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style.
Construction: 1520 – 1520
Founder: Dervish Order
Key figures: Sari Saltuk, Achik Basha
Significance: A spiritual center for the Dervish orders built at the source of the Buna river.
- 1520: Founded shortly after Ottoman conquest
- 1851: Restored by Omer Pasha Latas
- 2012: Fully restored and reopened to visitors
Architectural styles: Ottoman, Baroque influence
Materials: Wood, Stone
- Buna Spring: Built right next to the cliff face at the source of the Buna river.
- Musafirhana: Guest house for traveling dervishes.
- Turbe: Mausoleum containing the tombs of Sari Saltuk and Achik Basha.
Opening hours: 08:30 - 20:30 (summer) · 08:30 - 17:00 (winter) – Modest dress required.
- General: €5.00
- Students: €2.50
Accessibility: Partial. Stairs to upper floors.
Official site: http://tekijablagaj.ba
Address: Blagaj bb, 88201, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.2572, 17.8886