Guidebook for Prishtinë

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Mirusha Waterfalls

a small waterfalls in Municipality of Malishevo

Mirusha Waterfalls

a small waterfalls in Municipality of Malishevo

Mosteiro de Visoki Dečani

Visoki Dečani (Serbian Cyrillic: Високи Дечани, Albanian: Manastiri i Deçanit) is a major Serbian Orthodox Christianmonastery located in Dečani, Kosovo[a]. The Visoki Dečani monastery is located by the Dečanska Bistrica river gorge at the foot of the Prokletije Mountains, in Metohija.[2][3] It is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the town of Dečani.[4] The monastery is owned by the Serbian Orthodox Church, Dečani Monastery Administration; it is managed by the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren. The monastery has been under the legal protection of Serbia since 1947. the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visoki_Dečani

Mosteiro de Visoki Dečani

Visoki Dečani (Serbian Cyrillic: Високи Дечани, Albanian: Manastiri i Deçanit) is a major Serbian Orthodox Christianmonastery located in Dečani, Kosovo[a]. The Visoki Dečani monastery is located by the Dečanska Bistrica river gorge at the foot of the Prokletije Mountains, in Metohija.[2][3] It is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the town of Dečani.[4] The monastery is owned by the Serbian Orthodox Church, Dečani Monastery Administration; it is managed by the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren. The monastery has been under the legal protection of Serbia since 1947. the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visoki_Dečani

Mosteiro de Gračanica

Gračanica or Albanian Manastiri i Graçanicës) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Kosovo. It was rebuilt by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321 on the ruins of a 6th-century early Christian three-naved basilica. Gračanica Monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and it is protected by the Republic of Kosovo and considered as a protected monument by the Republic of Serbia because of the unaccepted self declared independence of Kosovo, and on 13 July 2006 it was placed onUNESCO's World Heritage List under the name of Medieval Monuments in Kosovo as an extension of the Visoki Dečani site which was overall placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.[1][2] The Gračanica Monastery is one of King Milutin's last monumental endowments. It is situated in the municipality ofGračanica, part of the Community of Serb municipalities in Kosovo. It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Pristina.[3] The monastery is in the close vicinity of Lipljan (ancient Roman town of Ulpiana), the old residence of bishops. The link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gračanica_monastery

Mosteiro de Gračanica

Gračanica or Albanian Manastiri i Graçanicës) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Kosovo. It was rebuilt by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321 on the ruins of a 6th-century early Christian three-naved basilica. Gračanica Monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and it is protected by the Republic of Kosovo and considered as a protected monument by the Republic of Serbia because of the unaccepted self declared independence of Kosovo, and on 13 July 2006 it was placed onUNESCO's World Heritage List under the name of Medieval Monuments in Kosovo as an extension of the Visoki Dečani site which was overall placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.[1][2] The Gračanica Monastery is one of King Milutin's last monumental endowments. It is situated in the municipality ofGračanica, part of the Community of Serb municipalities in Kosovo. It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Pristina.[3] The monastery is in the close vicinity of Lipljan (ancient Roman town of Ulpiana), the old residence of bishops. The link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gračanica_monastery

Katedrala Majke Tereze

The Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa in Pristina (Albanian: Katedralja e së Lumes Nënë Tereza në Prishtinë) is aRoman Catholic cathedral being constructed in Pristina, Kosovo.[a] In 2007 the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building.[1] The foundation was ceremonially laid by former President of Kosovo Ibrahim Rugova, himself a Muslim.[2] The cathedral is dedicated to Blessed Mother Teresa. It was inaugurated on 26 August 2010, the hundredth anniversary of her birthday, before construction was completed.[3] Upon the cathedral's completion, the diocese covering Kosovo will move from Prizren to Pristina.[2] The cathedral will be one of Pristina's tallest buildings.[4] An exhibition celebrating the shared history of Albanians and Austria was held in the cathedral in January 2015. It was attended by the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.[5] link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Blessed_Mother_Teresa_in_Pristina

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Katedrala Majke Tereze

Nena Tereze

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The Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa in Pristina (Albanian: Katedralja e së Lumes Nënë Tereza në Prishtinë) is aRoman Catholic cathedral being constructed in Pristina, Kosovo.[a] In 2007 the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building.[1] The foundation was ceremonially laid by former President of Kosovo Ibrahim Rugova, himself a Muslim.[2] The cathedral is dedicated to Blessed Mother Teresa. It was inaugurated on 26 August 2010, the hundredth anniversary of her birthday, before construction was completed.[3] Upon the cathedral's completion, the diocese covering Kosovo will move from Prizren to Pristina.[2] The cathedral will be one of Pristina's tallest buildings.[4] An exhibition celebrating the shared history of Albanians and Austria was held in the cathedral in January 2015. It was attended by the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.[5] link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Blessed_Mother_Teresa_in_Pristina

Xhamia e Madhe

The Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque, also known as the Imperial Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Mbretit), is located in the old quarter of Pristina opposite the clock tower. [14] It was built in 1460–1461 during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II, also known as al-Fatih or the Conqueror and was named in his honor.[15][16] Its interior features ornamental decorations and detailed floral designs, as well as a 15-meter dome, which was quite impressive for a 15th-century construction. It was recognized region-wide as the largest construction of this nature.[14][15] In 1689, the mosque was temporarily converted into a Jesuit church dedicated to Francis Xavier by the Austrian occupants during the Austrian-Turkish wars.[10][14] The Imperial Mosque was restored during the rule ofSultan Mehmet IV in 1682–1683, whereas the present-day minaret is a reconstruction of the original, which was damaged during the earthquake that struck Pristina in 1955.[14][16][17] The mosque presently suffers from damage that has been caused over time; moisture is the biggest threat, harming the walls and stones of the construction.[15][18]

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Xhamia e Madhe

Ibrahim Lutfiu

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The Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque, also known as the Imperial Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Mbretit), is located in the old quarter of Pristina opposite the clock tower. [14] It was built in 1460–1461 during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II, also known as al-Fatih or the Conqueror and was named in his honor.[15][16] Its interior features ornamental decorations and detailed floral designs, as well as a 15-meter dome, which was quite impressive for a 15th-century construction. It was recognized region-wide as the largest construction of this nature.[14][15] In 1689, the mosque was temporarily converted into a Jesuit church dedicated to Francis Xavier by the Austrian occupants during the Austrian-Turkish wars.[10][14] The Imperial Mosque was restored during the rule ofSultan Mehmet IV in 1682–1683, whereas the present-day minaret is a reconstruction of the original, which was damaged during the earthquake that struck Pristina in 1955.[14][16][17] The mosque presently suffers from damage that has been caused over time; moisture is the biggest threat, harming the walls and stones of the construction.[15][18]

Patriarchate of Pec

The Patriarchate of Peja is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć, in Kosovo.[a] The complex of churches, built in the 13th and 14th centuries, is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs. It is situated by the Peć Bistrica, at the entrance of the Rugova Canyon. It is part of the "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo", a combined World Heritage Site along with three other Orthodox monuments. The link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchate_of_Peć

Patriarchate of Pec

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The Patriarchate of Peja is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć, in Kosovo.[a] The complex of churches, built in the 13th and 14th centuries, is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs. It is situated by the Peć Bistrica, at the entrance of the Rugova Canyon. It is part of the "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo", a combined World Heritage Site along with three other Orthodox monuments. The link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchate_of_Peć

RECÉM-NASCIDO

The Newborn monument (stylized NEWBORN) is a typographic sculpture and tourist attraction in Pristina, Kosovo. It is located in front of the Palace of Youth and Sports,[1] and was unveiled on 17 February 2008, the day that Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.[2] The monument consists of the English-language word "Newborn" in capital block letters, which were painted bright yellow when the sculpture was first revealed. The monument was later re-painted with the flags of the states that have recognized Kosovo.[3] Newborn will be painted differently and unveiled on 17 February every year. The monument attracted the attention of international media reporting Kosovo's declaration of independence, and it was featured prominently on the front page of The New York Times.[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newborn_monument

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111 Luan Haradinaj

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The Newborn monument (stylized NEWBORN) is a typographic sculpture and tourist attraction in Pristina, Kosovo. It is located in front of the Palace of Youth and Sports,[1] and was unveiled on 17 February 2008, the day that Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.[2] The monument consists of the English-language word "Newborn" in capital block letters, which were painted bright yellow when the sculpture was first revealed. The monument was later re-painted with the flags of the states that have recognized Kosovo.[3] Newborn will be painted differently and unveiled on 17 February every year. The monument attracted the attention of international media reporting Kosovo's declaration of independence, and it was featured prominently on the front page of The New York Times.[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newborn_monument

Fortaleza de Prizren

Prizren Fortress (Serbian: Prizrenski grad, Призренски град), also known as Kaljaja (Albanian: Каlаја, Serbian Cyrillic: Каљаја) and Dušan's Fortress (Dušanov grad, Душанов град), is a medieval fortress in Prizren, Kosovo,[a] which once served as the capital of the Serbian Empire. It was built on a hill above Prizrenska Bistrica, around which the modern city developed. The first fort, erected on this location by the Byzantines, was further expanded by Emperor Stefan Uroš IV Dušan. The fort then came under the control of the Ottomans for four centuries, giving it its modern shape. Kaljaja was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1948.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizren_Fortress

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Fortaleza de Prizren

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Prizren Fortress (Serbian: Prizrenski grad, Призренски град), also known as Kaljaja (Albanian: Каlаја, Serbian Cyrillic: Каљаја) and Dušan's Fortress (Dušanov grad, Душанов град), is a medieval fortress in Prizren, Kosovo,[a] which once served as the capital of the Serbian Empire. It was built on a hill above Prizrenska Bistrica, around which the modern city developed. The first fort, erected on this location by the Byzantines, was further expanded by Emperor Stefan Uroš IV Dušan. The fort then came under the control of the Ottomans for four centuries, giving it its modern shape. Kaljaja was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1948.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizren_Fortress

Mehmet Pasha

Gazi Mehmet Pasha's Mosque is one of the oldest monuments of Islamic art in Prizren. The inscription above the entrance states it was built in 1561. This mosque has a square base and numerous windows, while the main veneration niche (mihrab) and the pulpit (mimber) are made of marble. A hexagonal mausoleum (madrasa) has been built in the courtyard of the mosque which Mehmet Pasha earmarked as his grave. Building complex that mosque settles in, includes a high school (madrasa), a primary school (maktab), a library and a mausoleum for the founder, a bath of Gazi Mehmet Pasha, which is about 150m away from the mosque. This Mosque, nowadays known as Bajrakli Mosque is behind Albanian League Museum. Together with Albanian League Complex, Bath of Gazi Mehmet Pasha, and old urban houses, Mehmet Pasha Mosque gives you the sense of Ottoman architecture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazi_Mehmet_Pasha%27s_Mosque

Mehmet Pasha

Gazi Mehmet Pasha's Mosque is one of the oldest monuments of Islamic art in Prizren. The inscription above the entrance states it was built in 1561. This mosque has a square base and numerous windows, while the main veneration niche (mihrab) and the pulpit (mimber) are made of marble. A hexagonal mausoleum (madrasa) has been built in the courtyard of the mosque which Mehmet Pasha earmarked as his grave. Building complex that mosque settles in, includes a high school (madrasa), a primary school (maktab), a library and a mausoleum for the founder, a bath of Gazi Mehmet Pasha, which is about 150m away from the mosque. This Mosque, nowadays known as Bajrakli Mosque is behind Albanian League Museum. Together with Albanian League Complex, Bath of Gazi Mehmet Pasha, and old urban houses, Mehmet Pasha Mosque gives you the sense of Ottoman architecture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazi_Mehmet_Pasha%27s_Mosque