Kosovo
Kosovo is a small landlocked country in the Balkans, where Prizren is an old town with lingering Ottoman charm and Peja is a small city close to the mountains. As it remains lesser-known, travel information is limited.
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Prizren
Prizren is a city in southern Kosovo, bordering North Macedonia and Albania. Its location makes it a convenient base for cross-border trips into both countries.
23 sights 9 guides Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari (PRN)
Mitrovica
Mitrovica, in northern Kosovo, is the administrative center of the Mitrovica District. It's a good place to explore the old fortresses and monasteries that remain in the surrounding area.
31 sights 9 guides Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari (PRN)
Peja
Peja is a city in Kosovo that was once a center of Serbian Orthodox faith. Cathedrals and monasteries built during that era still stand today and are well worth visiting.
20 sights 9 guides Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari (PRN)
Gjakova
Gjakova, administrative center of the Gjakova District in western Kosovo, is a city of roughly 90,000 people. It's a good place to see historic landmarks such as the Tabak Bridge and Hadum Mosque.
17 sights 9 guides Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari (PRN)
Top sights in Kosovo
Temples & religious sites
Patriarchate of Peć
A Serbian Orthodox monastery near Peja, founded in the 13th century and once the seat of the Serbian Patriarchate. It consists of four churches, making it a great place to explore at a leisurely pace.
Temples & religious sites
Our Lady of Promise
A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church in Prizren, listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo." It offers a close-up look at centuries-old architecture.
Temples & religious sites
Sinan Pasha Mosque in Prizren
An Ottoman-era mosque overlooking the heart of Prizren's old town, built in 1615. It's a landmark worth seeking out for the way it defines the city's skyline.
Nature
White Drin Canyon
A small canyon in southwestern Kosovo carved by the White Drin River, reaching depths of up to 45 meters. The Ottoman-era bridge at its entrance is a popular spot for divers.
Views & landmarks
Terzi Bridge
An Ottoman-era bridge over the Erenik River, regarded as one of Kosovo's foremost examples of Ottoman architecture. Believed to have been built in the late 15th century, it was rebuilt in the 18th century and restored in the 1980s, and remains well preserved today.
Castles & palaces
Fortress of Prizren
A hilltop fortress overlooking the city of Prizren, with a long history dating back to the Bronze Age. Its walls, rebuilt across many eras, offer a sweeping view of the city.
Castles & palaces
Zvečan Fortress
A massive fortress atop an extinct volcanic hill on the outskirts of North Mitrovica, considered one of the oldest strongholds in Southeast Europe. The view overlooking the Ibar River is equally striking.
Temples & religious sites
Hadum Mosque
A 16th-century mosque on the old market street of Gjakova, Kosovo. Named after its builder, Hadum Aga, it's a nice place to visit alongside the atmosphere of the traditional bazaar.
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