Tour of North Macedonia and Kosovo in two days from Tirana

City tour of Pristina

Pristina is the Capital of Kosovo and furthermore, the largest city at the same time. Habited since the Old Stone Age from the Vinča culture makes it one of the most interesting Archeologic and Historical Sites.

National Library in Pristina

Built close to the center of Pristina, this Library brings value with more than 2000000 material copies dating from the 15th Century. Apart from the fascinating old history, dating from the 15th century, now the most interesting part is its Architecture. As a classic example of the Jugosllavian Brutalism, architecture style, it brought many polemics at the time it was built. Build as a mix of Byzantine, Ottoman, and Serbian styles, this Library brings a simplified review of the whole city in one building. Since 1982 it has been the National Library of Kosovo.

Visit the City center of Pristina. In addition, You will have the chance to see the monument of the Newborn and also the Mother Theresa Cathedral. The city is also characterized by a variety of Muslim mosques dating from the beginning of the 14th Century. For instance, most of the capital citizens practice the Muslim religion. Visit the Old Part of the City and the Carshia Mosque, built in 1321, for instance, the oldest in Pristina.

City Tour of Prizren

Leaving Pristina we will head toward Prizren. It is also called also the Cultural Capital of Kosovo. Lied on both sides of the Bistrica River, under the Prizren’s Castle this city has played a major role in Albanian History and Politics of the 19th Century. Visit the House of the Prizren League. It is one of the most important buildings and political events of the 19th century in Albanian History. For the first time, we have a serious action toward independence and forming a parliament and government. In addition, visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the House of the League.

The tour of Prizren will be followed up by the  “Stone Bridge of Love” and the Traditional Bazaar of Prizren. Situated around the Sinan Pasha Mosque this is the more interesting and historical part of Prizren. We will have toward the streets of the old city visiting the traditional bazaar where handcrafts and perfume shops bloom on every corner. Prizren is also famous for its wonderful food and local cuisine and nothing can complete the tour better than a traditional luch.