5 days
11
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Kosovo
This tour offers a concentrated exploration of Kosovo’s major landmarks, providing visitors with a complete experience of the country’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty.
590 Euro p/person sharing a double/twin room for minimum 2 participants
Single room supplement = 65 Euro. (Single rooms will usually be double or twin for single use.)
We welcome you at Pristina Airport and transfer to Prizren, one of the most picturesque towns in Kosovo, for an overnight stay. Driving through stunning natural landscapes, we get a great first impression of Kosovo’s beauty. Overnight in Prizren.
Prizren, the second-largest city in the country, is a beautiful destination situated on the slopes of the Sharr Mountains. It is a historic city known for its arts and crafts, something that becomes obvious as soon as you approach the center of town with its beautifully crafted cobblestone roads, shops, bars, and restaurants built in typical Ottoman architecture. Prizren offers some great religious monuments representing different faiths, with possibly the 14th-century Orthodox Church of “Our Lady of Ljevis” being the most important, becoming part of the UNESCO list of protected Medieval Monuments of Kosovo in 2006. Other notable landmarks include the historic Stone Bridge, the 1615 Sinan Pasha Mosque, and the Old Bazaar, which features the Church of St. George and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, built in 1870. The House of the League of Prizren offers a deep insight into Kosovo's history.After these visits, we proceed to Gjakova, home to the Grand Bazaar—believed to be the oldest in Kosovo—also known as Ҫarshi. The area is rich with traditional houses, shops, a Turkish Bathhouse (Hamam), and the 16th-century Hadum Aga Mosque. Overnight in Gjakova.
This is a day dedicated to religious monuments and art in Kosovo. The Monastery complex of Decani is considered the largest medieval church in the Balkans and contains the most extensive beautifully preserved fresco decorations. It deservingly is one of the most important parts of the Medieval Monuments of Kosovo under the protection of UNESCO for its significance in the preservation of World Heritage. Serbian king Stefan Urosh, who is buried in the chapel, and his son Stefan Dushan constructed this monastery. Many find the catholicon has striking similarities to a Roman Catholic Church, which can be explained by the fact that its architect was a Franciscan monk from the Montenegrin town of Kotor, with obvious influences from Venice and Ragusa nearby. Continue to visit the Patriarchate of Peja, constructed in the XIII century. It is composed of three small churches with beautiful frescoes. The complex of churches, for its architectural and cultural values, is part of the Medieval Monuments of Kosovo protected by UNESCO. Gracanica, a few kilometers from Pristina, houses a superb 14th-century Orthodox Church founded by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321, considered a triumph of Byzantine architecture. This is another monument that is part of Kosovo’s UNESCO sites. Finally, close by, we visit the ancient remains of Ulpiana, a Roman town in the province of Dardania, also known as Justiniana Secunda, confirming Kosovo’s ancient past. Overnight in Pristina.
Today we walk through the capital, Pristina, exploring its main attractions in the center and surroundings, including Mother Teresa Boulevard, the Monument of Scanderbeg (Albanian National Hero), the Clock Tower, the Kosovo Government Building, and the “New Born” monument, which is becoming the symbol of this new state. Of particular interest are the Ottoman-period mosques of Pristina, with probably the most beautiful being the Fatih Mosque, dating back to 1461 during the golden era of Sultan Mehmet II. Its huge ceiling domed cupola crowns a splendidly painted floral interior of Arabesque design. Nearby is Pristina's oldest building, the Çarshia Mosque, completed in 1389. The Ethnographic Museum, situated in a typical Ottoman architecture house, is beautifully stocked with original artifacts that testify to the traditions and way of living of the people in Kosovo. Outside Pristina, we visit the “Battle of Kosovo” monument, dedicated to the battle of 1389 between a Balkan Alliance force led by Serbian prince Lazar against an Ottoman army led by Sultan Murad I. The battle was fierce, resulting in the deaths of both army leaders. In fact, immediately after, we will visit the grave or Turbe of Sultan Murad I, which is situated only a few kilometers away. Return to Pristina for overnight.
After an early breakfast, we transfer to Pristina International Airport for departure.
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