The Aladza Mosque, before the war, Foca, Bosnia

The Aladza (="Multicolored") Mosque in the Drina River town of Foca in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina. Built in 1551 by Hasan Nazir, a Bosnian Muslim native of Foca, the Aladza Mosque was considered one of the masterworks of southeastern Europe's Islamic architectural heritage. The mosque was famous for its harmonious proportions and its colorful painted interior. Photo taken in the 1980s.