Peja

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.

Parks & gardens

National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna

A mountainous national park in western Kosovo, combining lakes, dense forests, and alpine terrain. It borders Albania's Valbona Valley National Park, making it a great spot for trekking.

Temples & religious sites

Bajrakli Mosque

A mosque at the heart of the market in Peja, Kosovo, built in 1471 under Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. It has the city's oldest and tallest dome, and has endured a turbulent history to survive to this day.

Nature

Kopranik

Kopranik is a 2,460-meter peak in the Albanian Alps of Kosovo. The popular Rugova Canyon lies at its northern foot, making it a great trekking destination.

Nature

Streočka Mountain

A 2,377-meter peak in the so-called "Accursed Mountains" of western Kosovo. It's clearly visible from the town of Deçan, offering a great view of the mountain as a whole.

Nature

Rugova Mountains

A mountainous region stretching northwest of Peja, Kosovo, boasting scenery striking enough to have earned national park status. It's a great destination for travelers who enjoy trekking and hiking.

Nature

Rugova Canyon

A canyon in the Albanian Alps near Peja, in western Kosovo. Close to the Montenegrin border, it's a great spot for trekking amid dramatic mountain scenery.

Nature

White Drin Waterfall

White Drin Waterfall is located on Mount Zljeb in the Accursed Mountains, near Peja in western Kosovo. Standing 25 meters tall, it blends with the surrounding mountain scenery to make it one of Kosovo's popular attractions.