Husein Chaush’s mosque, Tuzla

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Husein Chaush’s mosque, Tuzla
It is located in the zone of most intensive subsidence courts in Tuzla, under the salt wells. It was first mentioned in 1701. This beautiful mosque is always held back its original appearance. It was thoroughly reconstructed 1863/64. as well as in 1961.

It is located in the zone of most intensive subsidence courts in Tuzla, under the salt wells. It was first mentioned in 1701. This beautiful mosque is always held back its original appearance. It was thoroughly reconstructed 1863/64. as well as in 1961.

This is typical "mahala" mosque, dimensions 7x7m, with a wooden minaret and 16 windows. Square-shaped and has a highly decorative wooden door in two Khanate. It was built of unbaked brick with the frame around the door kept to the stone, the captive.

The mihrab wall is very small with no decorations, and "ćurs" minbar mahfil as well as wooden construction. The roof is quite high and is covered with tiles. It is nteresting that the upper part above the sofa rests on eight wooden poles, that actually represents the work of the then masters.

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