Archive for the Category "Kosova"
Pristina (Prishtina in Albanian) is the capital and the largest city of Kosovo, it and its suburbs are estimated to have a total population of over 500,000.
The area of Pristina has a long history, in its vincity archaeological discoveries have been found which date back to the early neolithical ages.
Southeast of the city, the remains of Ulpiana were discovered, the center of the Illyrian province of Dardania. more…
Peja is a city in the west of Kosova.The city is known as Pejë or Peja in Albanian.
Located at the foot of the impressive Accursed Mountains the city has been ruled by different dominating powers throughout history, giving it a diverse cultural character. Under Ottoman rule Peja took on a more oriental character with the construction of narrow streets, old-style Turkish houses and mosques.
One of these is the Bajrakli Mosque, built by the Ottomans in the 15th century. You can even find traces of the brief presence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the early 20th century in the shape of some handsome buildings in the city centre, as well as some massive socialist buildings and apartment blocks. more…
A lovely town situated in the southwestern part of Kosovo near the border with Albania and on the main Tirane-Prishtina road. The town and nearby hilltop ruins of a fortress make an ideal day trip from Prishtina and the city is generally a much more cheerfull place to spend your time in Kosovo than Prishtina
The Old town and New town are separated by the River Bistica crossed by the old Ottoman bridge. more…
Short guide to Prishtina
Nowhere else in the Mediterranean Europe will you be greeted by such an overwhelming warmth and hospitality by local people. Prishtina, the capital of Kosova, embraces and shares the culture that knows how to grasp the little pleasures of life.
Slow down, don’t rush, relax – Prishtina people offer you a great choice of trendy cafés, bars and restaurants to taste their remarkably excellent food and coffee as well as experience their positive approach toward life. more…
Geographical Position of Kosova
Kosova is located in the heart of South East Europe. Kosova is situated between the 42° and 44° parallels of northern hemisphere and between the 20° and 22° meridians. Positioned in the centre of the Balkan Peninsula, it presents an important junction of the Median and Southern Europe, and the Adriatic and Black Sea. Kosova’s area is 10,908 km2 and is populated by over 2 million people.
The main axis of the junction of northern and southern Balkan regions is comprised of the Ibër, Sitnica and Lepenc river valleys. This axis divides several roundabout valleys: near Mitrovica along the Ibër river passes the Adriatic highway which connects the Montenegrin coast, near Besiana (Podujeva) town; the Llapi and Toplica roads connect Kosovo with the Serbian city of Nish and with the interior part of Balkan Peninsula; nearby is the city of Prishtina and the Drenica valley which connects Drini i Bardhë (White Drini) with the shortest way to the Albanian coast. In the city of Ferizaj , the Morava e Binçës pathway is divided, which is then connected to the main river axes of the Morava and Vardar Rivers .