Gadimë Cave
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Newborn Monument
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Carshi Mosque
Fronting the Kosovo Museum is this 15th-century mosque.
Jashar Pasha Mosque
This mosque has vibrant interiors that exemplify Turkish baroque style.
Ethnological Museum
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Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque
The Big Mosque was built by its namesake around 1461, converted to a Catholic church during the Austro-Hungarian era and refurbished again during WWII.
Cheese Market
The towns bustling bazaar makes you feel like youve turned left into İstanbul. Farmers gather here on Saturday with wooden barrels of goats cheese, so follow your nose.
Gračanica Monastery
Dusty fingers of sunlight pierce the darkness of Gračanica Monastery, completed in 1321 by Serbian King Milutin. Its at the centre of an oasis in a town that is the cultural centre of Serbs in central Kosovo.
Clock Tower
This 26m high tower dates from the 19th century and was central to the bazaar area, as it dictated when stalls should close for prayers. Following damage in the war, it now operates on electricity. The Great Hamam nearby is being renovated.
Independence House of Kosovo
This small house opposite the stadium is devoted to former president Ibrahim Rugova and Kosovos recent independence movement. English-speaking guides will show you around the small display, including video footage of Rugovas meetings with world leaders.
National Library
Easily one of Pristinas most notable buildings, the National Library, completed in 1982 by Croatian Andrija Mutnjakovic, must be seen to be believed (think gelatinous eggs wearing armour). Its in the centre of a pleasant green area, one of the few things approaching a public park i
National Gallery of Kosovo
This excellent space takes a thoroughly contemporary stance on Kosovan art (dont expect to see paintings from throughout the countrys history here) and is always worth a look around. It hosts the annual exhibition for the Muslim Mulliqi Prize, the countrys leading contemporary visu
Patriachate of Peć
This church and monastery complex are a slice of Serbian Orthodoxy that has existed here since the late 13th century. Following the war, the buildings are guarded by NATOs Kosovo Force (KFOR) and you will need to hand in your passport for the duration of your visit. From the food s
Museum of Kosovo
Following a full renovation, Pristinas main museum is now open again and has displays spread over three floors. On the ground floor youll find an ethnological exhibit, entirely unlabelled but with some superb examples of wood carving. The second floor contains a poor selection of p
Bear Sanctuary Pristina
In the village on Mramor, you can visit brown bears that were rescued from cruel captivity by the charity Four Paws. All the bears here were once kept in tiny cages as mascots for restaurants, but when the keeping of bears was outlawed in Kosovo in 2010, Four Paws stepped in to car
Church of Our Lady of Ljeviš
The towns most important site is the Orthodox Church of Our Lady of Ljeviš, a 14th-century Serbian church that was used as a mosque by the local population until 1911. After a full renovation in the 1950s, the church was again badly damaged in 2004 by the Albanian population and pl
Visoki Dečani Monastery
This imposing whitewashed monastery, 15km south of Peja, is one of Kosovos absolute highlights. Located in an incredibly beautiful spot beneath the mountains and surrounded by a forest of pine and chestnut trees, the monastery has been here since 1327 and is today heavily guarded b
Ethnographic Museum
This wonderful annex of the Museum of Kosovo is housed in two beautifully preserved Ottoman houses enclosed in a large walled garden. The clued-up, super keen English-speaking staff will give you a fascinating tour of both properties and point out the various unique pieces of cloth
Doing business & staying in touch while in Kosovo
Kosovo: Doing business & staying in touch
Kosovo Weather, Climate and Geography
Kosovo Weather, climate and geography
