Čurčinica Mosque, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Čurčinica Mosque is a mosque in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Džamija Čurčinica), at 2 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Livno, where this site lists 21 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.82533, 17.00541; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 91 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the History and Temples places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Čurčinica Mosque is April to June and September to October.

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Čurčinica Mosque has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist. Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• All Saints Church, LivnoChurch building in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina184 m
• Firduz-bey graveyardHistoric graveyard in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina428 m
• Beglučka MosqueMosque in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina452 m
• Hajji Ahmed the Ducat Minter's MosqueMosque in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina637 m
• Džumanuša MosqueMosque in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina694 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide.

More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History

• Stari Most: bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
• Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge: bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Jasenovac concentration camp: concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II
• Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina: central bank
• Latin Bridge: Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo: cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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