Begova kuća,
entering the larger ćošak
Trebinje, Herzegovina
The larger ćošak (or divanhana) windows overlooking the Trebišnjica River and the gardens to the east are placed in the light wooden framed walls that project beyond the stone walls below. The wide seating element (sećija) occurs against the three walls not occupied by cabinetry. The seating element functions as both a place to sit and sleep.
The intricate ceiling design is typical in fine dwellings of Ottoman dwellings in the 19th and 20th centuries but contain details found in dwellings from much earlier periods in the Balkans. (photo 1988)
