Pristina Full Day Tour

Overview

Pristina is the capital of Kosovo and the cultural, economic, and administrative center of Kosovo with a long history in its locality. According to the nearby archeological foundation, it is estimated that this part has settlements dating back more than ten thousand years. In a full 1 day tour of Pristina, you can visit archeological sites, UNESCO-protected monuments, very old Ottoman sites, narrow stone streets, attractive high-rise buildings, Museums, and the New Born monument, which is becoming a symbol of Kosovo.

Itinerary

1. Gracanica Monastery

   Monastery of Gracanica, a magnificent Orthodox Church built in two old structures by Stefan Milutin in 1321, a triumph of Byzantine architecture and part of the UNESCO-protected Medieval Kosovo Monuments.

   · 30 min· Admission not included

2. Ulpiana

   The largest ancient archeological site of Ulpiana, a Roman city in the province of Dardania, at the head of the Illyrian tribe of Dardanoi, also known as Justiniana Secunda have been discovered, evidence of Kosovo's ancient past.

   · 45 min

3. Gadime Cave, a limestone cave also known as the Marble Cave. It was accidentally discovered by a villager cutting stone in 1966 and remains largely explored.

   · 30 min· Admission not included

4. Kosovo Museum

   Ethnographic Museum and Kosovo National Museum located in a typical house of Ottoman architecture, beautifully equipped with original objects that represent and testify to the ancient past, traditions and the way of life which some of them are still present in the rural part of Kosovo.

   · 1 h

5. Fatih Mosque (Xhamia e Mbretit)

   Imperial Mosque, being the Fatih Mosque dating back to 1460 during the golden age of Sultan Mehmed II. Its large dome of the ceiling dome crowns a brilliantly painted Arabesque model flower, and otherwise we have the Clock Tower. Then we continue to the Jashar Pasha Mosque a 19th century building. A few meters away from there, is the Bazaar Mosque completed in 1389 making it the oldest building in the city. After visiting these buildings that represent a history from the 14th century

   · 30 min

6. Pristina

   Mother Teresa Boulevard and the monument of the most important political figure of Kosovo Albanians, Ibrahim Rugova honored them with the Saharov Prize of the European Parliament. He played a crucial role during the late 1980s and 1990s in raising the issue of Kosovo Albanians on the international agenda and their cause for independence. On the same boulevard we visit the Monument of Gjergj Kastriot-Skenderbeu (Albanian National Hero) an important military and political figure in Albanian and European history, who resisted the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Europe and the Balkans during the first half of 14th centry. Walking along Mother Teresa Boulevard we will visit the Mother Teresa Monument, "New Born" monument designed for independence of Kosovo on February 17, 2008, & the "Heroinat" monument dedicated to more than twenty thousand Kosovo Albanian women that suffered violence and death by Serbian military and paramilitary forces during the war in late 1998-1999.

   · Non-stop passage

7. Mother Teresa Cathedral

   Mother Teresa Cathedral considering it to be one of the largest Catholic Cathedrals in the Balkans. In front of the Cathedral is the public University campus and we end our full tour of Pristina with a visit to the National Library with its unique architecture, looking from a distance it looks like a bird nest built of iron mesh.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

Pickup

Pickup included.

We pick up clients at any type of accommodate like hotels, hostels, guest houses, private accommodation in Pristina or Pristina Airport is extra charge 40 euro extra.

What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

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