Kosovo is a partially recognised state in Southeastern Europe. It lies at the centre of the Balkans, occupying an area of 10,887 km2 (4,203 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million in 2021. Its capital and largest city is Pristina.
Pristina is the capital and largest city of Kosovo, a landlocked country located in the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. It holds political, economic, and cultural significance within Kosovo and serves as its administrative center. There were 198,897 people residing in Pristina Municipality in 2011.
The Great Mosque in Pristina, Kosovo is an Ottoman mosque built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmet II Fatih. It was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990. The Mosque of Sultan Mehmet Fatih II is located in the old city of Pristina, near the Great Hammam (15th century), the Clock Tower (19th century), and the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo (19th century).
Open since 1949, the Museum of Kosovo is one of the oldest cultural and historical institutions in Kosovo. The museum’s collection includes archaeological discoveries, historical documents and ethnographical artifacts which explore the timeline of Albanians residing in these territories all the way up to the most recent important events in Kosovo and their aftermath.
Germia Park is a large, beautiful park in the eastern part of the city of Prishtina. A great place to relax and spend time with friends or family. The park offers a good opportunity to get away from city life and enjoy nature. The endless forests, well-kept paths, the fresh air and the proximity to the city make it an attractive place to spend a nice, quiet afternoon or a nice weekend.
The Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo. In 2007, the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building. The cathedral is dedicated to the Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
The GraÄanica Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Kosovo. It was built by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321. The monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and on 13 July 2006.
Following the end of the Kosovo conflict in 1999 and no longer under Serbian rule, Kosovo Albanians in 2001 erected a monument within the centre of Pristina to Skanderbeg, a medieval Albanian who fought against Ottoman forces.
