Ahmed-aga's Mosque

Ahmed-aga's Mosque, located in Stari Vitez, is the oldest and most significant monument of Islamic architecture in the Vitez municipality. Built at the end of the 16th century (1589/1590), this mosque is the work of Ahmed-aga, also known among the people as Sinan Čelebi. Its construction is linked to an intriguing legend: it is believed that the stone for its building was brought from the demolished old Roman bridge in Divjak, which is why the sultan punished Ahmed-aga by confiscating his property. For more than four centuries, the mosque has remained the spiritual center of the local population, defying wars and time.

Although it has undergone numerous transformations and damage throughout history, especially during the war in 1993 when the minaret was directly hit, Ahmed-aga's Mosque has always been rebuilt. From its original form in 1590, the massive walls, mihrab, and entrance portal have been preserved to this day. Today, the mosque combines tradition and modernity - its outer walls are clad in travertine, the dome is covered with copper, and the interior space has been expanded to meet the needs of worshippers. Next to it is an old cemetery, which together with the mosque and the remaining waqf land forms an inseparable whole of Vitez's historical identity.