City: Kosovo
Top Things to do in Kosovo
Things to do in Kosovo, Kosovo: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Coordinates: 42°35′N 21°00′E / 42.583°N 21.000°E / 42.583; 21.000
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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. Church of the Black Madonna
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. Saint Demetrius Church
4. Mother Teresa Cathedral
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4.0 based on 193 reviews
Pristina’s new cathedral, unofficially named after the famous ethnic Albanian nun, is a welcome addition to city’s skyline. Built in new-renaissance Italianate style, its two campanile towers will reach 70 metres once completed, but building work appears to have slowed down since the venue’s consecration in September 2010. Some €1 million was raised for the building by the Albanian diaspora. While the building is open to public, remember it’s still a building site so say your prayers before entering.
Reviewed By TheLush101 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Coming from Western Europe, it's quite rare to see a very modern cathedral - this one was only completed in 2017. It's not overstated but still grand as a cathedral should be. It was very quiet when we were there so a good place if you need some peace. You can pay a few euros to take the lift up the bell tower which is really worth it for a view across the whole city, including the library just across the road.
