Morića Han, Sarajevo

Morića Han is a han built in 1551 in Sarajevo, Ottoman Empire. It was reconstructed in its current form, after a fire in 1697. This beautiful han is one of the buildings that were funded by Gazi Husrev bey. Also, it is belonged to his endowment (Vakuf).

It is the only surviving han in Sarajevo that is situated in Baščaršija (street Sarači). Evliya Çelebi, an Ottoman traveler, wrote about his visit to Sarajevo in 1659 and described Morića Han as Hadži-Bešir's han. 

The modern name probably comes from the surname of the han's tenants at the beginning of the 19th century, Mustafa-aga Morić and his son Ibrahim-aga. The han has survived several fires.

First of all, in December 1957 when the entire building was destroyed. It was reconstructed from 1971 to 1974 and decorated with Persian calligraphy. "Stari Grad" returned ownership of Morića Han to Gazi Husrev bey's endowment.

Management of the endowment rents the han for business purposes that match the historical context, including a national restaurant, a Persian carpet shop, and religious societies.