City: Kosovo
Top Things to do in Kosovo
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Kosovo, Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°35′N 21°00′E / 42.583°N 21.000°E / 42.583; 21.000
Restaurants in Kosovo
1. Visoki Decani Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 115 reviews
Dating back to the 14th century, this is the best-preserved Serbian monastery that represents an exceptional synthesis of Byzantine and Western medieval styles.
Reviewed By lazarodzak - Durham, United States
Located near the ancient town of Peć in the southern region of Kosovo, monastery Dečani was built in 1327AD by Serbian King Stefan Uroš III [1285-1331]. While the imposing, domed stone exterior is impressive, the interior is just breathtaking. Interior walls of the Monastery, from floor to its highest parts of the domed ceiling, are covered by exquisite and colorful frescoes and iconography, depicting biblical scenes, saints, and canonized members of the then ruling Serbian royal dynasty. Current Abbott, Father Sava, our gracious host and guide, informed us that the several thousand scenes and individual figures were painted by numerous iconographers and only completed in 1348. Later, the height of the monastery’s dome, especially when viewed from the central interior, earned it the adjective “Visoki” [high] – Visoki Dečani. Over the years, Visoki Dečani also collected an exceptionally valuable treasury of icons, ornamented liturgical artifacts, manuscripts, and furniture decorated with wood inlays. While Visoki Dečani is nearly seven centuries old, the monks’ quarters ["konaks"] and other auxiliary buildings that surround it, date to various periods – some are quite modern and comfortable for current visitors. Visitors are welcomed warmly and we felt even more welcome as some of the monks, including Abbott Father Sava, speak very passable English. For this visitor, it was exciting, stimulating, and moving to see and enjoy this place of living history .
2. Rugova Mountains
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By BexDep - London, United Kingdom
A Swiss friend admitted that it was just as stunning as the mountains in Switzerland, which is a big admission. Great for trekking and seeing amazing views across the mointain peaks of the 'Cursed Mountains' as they are called in Albanian (Bjeshkët e Nemuna). Very friendly locals and great prices.
3. Rugova Canyon
4. The Sinan Pasha Mosque II
5. Mirusha Waterfalls
6. Ethnographic Museum (Muzeu Etnologjik)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By AJMids - Redditch, United Kingdom
We walked through the market and simply turned up at the museum, the guide introduced himself as we walked up to the door and just started a tour! I think he will just show people around as/when they turn up. Anyway it was very interesting to be shown around and have an explanation of life as it was. The enthusiasm was much appreciated and the cost is free if you wish but donations are appreciated.
7. Sinan Pasha Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By nevenjerkovic - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Sinan Pasha Mosque and nearby old bridge over local river are the landmark of this very interesting oriental town in Kosovo.
8. Kalaja Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 329 reviews
Reviewed By Zararahmed - Bengaluru, India
It's amazing place once to climb up for City view.. best time would be early morning as sun set will make difficult to capture photos of the city
9. ALBI Shopping Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Nyathera - Nurmijarvi, Finland
A bit off the center of Pristina, but well worth a taxi trip! We paid total 5e/one way trip. You can get taxi very easily when you come back to city, there is always someone coming with a taxi. We didn't have to wait eve 5 minutes. Nice shops and restaurants! I'm vegetarian and did not go hungry :) We also visited Viva Fresh Market next to Albi mall. If you are not in a hurry I think it is worth going! It's a big grocery shop with some clothes and other stuff :)
10. Gracanica Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By kdh1716 - Lexington, United States
A few miles outside of Pristina is a World Heritage site that is worth visiting. The Gracanica monastery is located in a Serbian enclave just four miles from Pristina. Beautifully preserved, the monastery can be reached by taxi quite cheaply. The church is filled with well-preserved frescos from the 14th and 16th Centuries.
