Easy to find, was there on workers day so it was a holiday and busy, every one wanted to get there pictures in front of it. Interesting how they keep repainting it so you don't know what to expect when you show...

A bold and ever-evolving symbol of Kosovo’s spirit! The Newborn Monument isn’t just a photogenic landmark - harder to take selfies because of the wide dimension — it’s a canvas for political, cultural, and social expression. Unveiled on the day Kosovo declared independence (Feb 17, 2008), it changes design each year, reflecting the country’s journey. Easy to find near the Palace of Youth and Sports, and well worth a visit to feel the pulse of modern Kosovo.

The Newborn Monument was one of my favorite stops in Prishtina. It’s amazing how it changes every year with a new design and message—each one feels meaningful and full of creativity. The whole area has a really positive vibe, and it’s a great spot to take photos and just take in the atmosphere of the city. If you’re in Prishtina, you definitely shouldn’t miss it!

After the visit and listening to local friends, I can sort of understand why this is called Kosovo's most recognized international symbol. Would suggest everyone to checking in on annual bassist to see what new ideas are reflected here.

Great symbolic monument for Kosovo as a country. I heard different times different design .

It’s interesting to see the new ‘Newborn’ monument in Pristina a powerful symbol that continues to evolve with time and reflect current sentiments. It really invites reflection and conversation.

Exactly at the day we went, there was a truck blocking the monument. Probably working in some event at the side venue. Still this place is too remember that Kosovo is a country. A young one

An interesting place for an ancient cultural way of life, it takes less than 15 minutes to see everything. It is worth visiting if you have time, otherwise if you couldn't visit it nothing to regret.

Free entrance but still very interesting place. The curator is professional and kind. Explained well about the overall history there. Max. 15 min taking course. I recommend!

I was recently in this museum and it was a really great and nice experience, thanks for showing us and explaining us everything, really cool visit, worth visiting this museum!!

Currently only one of the buildings is open - the rest are still being restored - but I enjoyed the visit! The curator is extremely informative, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the restoration project and led our tour of the house in extremely clear English. Its a short visit for sure, but enjoyable.

We got there like 5 minutes before it close and a big thank you to the guide for letting us in and showing around and telling us all about the museum's history

It's a very tiny museum with only one small building showing the historical living conditions. But it's free entrance and free restroom 😂

If you want to travel back on time in history, you must visit this amzing museum in downtown prishtinë A place containing all the monuments of the civilization traditional house of the Ottoman era, containing the collections of the civilization. Of held tradition dress women of the time an extraordinary weaving work A landmark to find the museum it is opposite the museum hotel.

Cannot recommend this architectural wonder and public library enough. I initially wasn't aware of the PR efforts around branding this the ugliest European building to create social media 'noise.' So I expected to see a simple, brutalistic boring building. The detail both in and out is truly remarkable though. Definitely one of the most architecturally detailed landmarks I've ever seen in the world. Was lucky enough to come across a library staff member who kindly took us on a detailed tour of the place and showed us around. He was super friendly and informative. Note: There are English reading books and war information in their dedicated 'American' section. If you wish to read particular books, you let the staff know and using a numerical system bring it up from underground (3 floors down). Very similar too some libraries in Paris, New York, London and Sydney. It's very efficient. OVERALL: Highly recommend and definitely worth taking the time to visit. It's free, smoke free and always open to the public.

The library is often named the ugliest building in the world but I beg to differ. This building is honestly has one of the coolest designs I came across throughout my trip. There's no tickets or extra fee to go inside to visit. The library also feels smaller than I thought once inside, the interior is pretty beautiful too. Only a small amount of rooms are open to the public, took me around 10-15 mins to explore the entire building.

It is certainly an awesome architecture, and it’s the only place worth visiting in centre Pristina. Beside it, there is a nice interesting abandoned cathedral.

The library is a piece of architectural art! You can go in it and look around, but if you want to use any of their books or resources, you have to have a membership. There are two study rooms that are open to the public - one on the main floor and one on the second floor. They are both silent study areas. The one on the bottom floor is set up like a testing center (with no phone allowed signs) while the one on the second floor is set up more like a study room.

Very interesting design of the library with free entrance. However nothing much inside to see but still worth seeing the outer architecture.

Despite being voted as the ugliest building in the world, i think that only shows the lack of education and knowledge people know about the place. The white domes are meant to represent the Plis which is culturally worn by Albanian men especially during the war with the Serbs during the period of Yugoslavia. Amazing building which has photos and exhibitions on how America helped Kosovo against the Serbs and how Kosovo went through such struggle in it's genocide.

Closed on Saturdays and Sundays, which makes no sense for visitors. We could only see the exterior, which is an unusual kind of ugliness — architecturally interesting, but not exactly pretty.

A very modern and 'clean' church, not cluttered with a lot of statues. The windows and a few statues around the altar draw the main focus of your attention. We were here midweek so missed English Mass on a Sunday, but enjoyed a quiet prayerful time saying the Rosary. It's easy to miss, but you can take the lift up to the top of the bell tower for €2, which is well worth it. Views are spectacular of the Kosovo national library in particular and other sights near and far.

Beautiful cathedral dedicated to the most beautiful soul. Pay 2eur to take a lift up the bell tower. Great views.

A striking and modern cathedral dedicated to one of the most beloved humanitarian figures. The architecture is elegant, with tall bell towers and beautiful stained-glass windows, including one of Mother Teresa with the Pope. The peaceful interior offers a quiet place for reflection in the heart of the city. Entry is free, and it’s worth a short visit whether for spiritual or cultural interest.

It was a beautiful cathedral with great glass details. Going up to the tower part was 2 euros per person. A fee that can be given to go up to a tower where you can see the entire Pristina.

Inside the cathedral is excellent. Very clean and the stained glass windows are beautiful. The elevator ride up to the viewing area costs a few euros per person. The elevator was slow the entire way up which was annoying when waiting for groups of people to enter and send the elevator back down again, leading to increased wait times. The elevator is cheap and wobbly for such a tall building (Schindler 3300, really??). The views at the top are beautiful, but the elevator is slow, and you often have to wait ages to wait for groups of people to enter/exit at the bottom and top.

I loved the church, especially on a sunny day it shines with the simple white interior and the beautiful colorful windows that reflect the light everywhere. For 2€ you can take the elevator up and have a pretty good view over the city. Only sad thing is how dirty it is up there in a sense of wall paintings, so pls don’t put sth on the walls.

This is a beautiful, simple, uncluttered cathedral of white stone. Inside is spacious and airy, welcoming to sit and breathe. The whole ambience is inviting. Worth a visit.

Well maintained, clean and spacious, a perfect place for hot summer days and picnics 🧺, walks and mountain trails 🚵‍♀️ 1€ enterance/parking fee.

This is an amazing place and very close to the city centre. You pay €1 to take your van in and then you can just park in the deep of the forest. I was not disturbed and had a great night sleep. Plus a great place to walk my dogs in the morning. There are some roaming dogs, but they didn’t really bother us.

It's the second place you must absolutely not miss in Pristine (the other one is the Reporting House). It is gorgeous in autumn. If you like trekking you can prepare yourself for a 2 hour climb through the hill but if you are a light walker you can have a 30 minute walk and get some coffe or food at Villa Germia before you go back to your vehicle.

A decent park but not so much to do. There are many other parks in Europe that offer so much other than green space. Also, their public swimming pool is closed in the summer which is the ideal season for it.

Great place, I love to have a run in the park and then go for a swim in the pool!

Very peaceful and clean park. There are tons of mosquitos in the summer be careful. Don’t go this park if you dont have vehicle or bicycle. It takes 30+ minutes minimum to center of the park while walking. There 3 different roads. One for cars, one for bicycles one for hiking. Hiking road is always shady which is good. You can rent a bicycle or scooter by 1 € per hour. And also there is swimming pool, basketball-tennis court at the beginning of the park you can go there. If you dont have swim suits or towels; they sell.

A wonderfully maintained park with kilometers of walking and hiking trails for all levels. The park trails are paved and relatively flat, while the hiking trails provide undulating gradations for a good hiking experience. The foliage just starting turning while I was here, and they painted a beautiful backdrop. It was a thoroughly enjoyable hike even in a light rain.

A surprisingly quiet little spot from the busy street, with good seating and plenty of shade from the summer sun. There’s no reason not to visit and admire, but if you want a secluded spot in a central and prime location to relax, it works too. Lovely.

A very nice statue in the middle of trees in a park by the main pedestrian street

🌱 This place is beautiful, new trees where planted . yet the water Fountain remains broken

I was expecting a bigger statue but it was a smaller one at the side of the main street.

Its right over at Mother Theresa center

It's just a monument about Madre Tereza

Such an inspiring statue with a nice environment

I was excited to visit but what shocked that it actually is more like an abandoned Museum! No proper cooling system in this summer heat and all what’s presented isn’t that interesting especially in the first floor. No proper presentation of the history of the country especially during Ottoman Empire days and so. I wouldn’t recommend visiting it however it’s beside three of beautiful mosques so you might as well pass by it.

The ancient and modern history of Kosovo is sufficiently understood. But unfortunately there is not enough information about the Ottoman Empire period. Only the swords of the period are exhibited.

A small local museum with two exhibitions, archeology and history. Entrance is free, a small donation is expected. Exhibitions are small, while the archeologic one has some descriptions, the historic one lacks in entirely. No background, no storytelling, nothing. The historic exhibition is basically a random collection of old weapons ans uniforms. The museum could be nice if curated, but in its current state it's a 10min walk-in and out. Not recommended.

Wrong location in Google Maps. It’s 100 meters towards the main road. Small museum. First floor is archaeological. Some nice Neolithic items and the stupendous little women in a skirt. The second floor is recent war stuff.

Many have looted art out of Kosovo, so the displays here remain sparse. Nevertheless, the grounds are well kept by the staff, and the art that is here tell an interesting story. Admission is free, and the museum is centrally located. Well worth a visit.

Visitors to the Museum of Kosovo in Pristina, I recommend this place, where you can discover the history of Kosovo through weapons of various types used by Albanian warriors warriors during the First World War the Second World War and war of independence . and archeological finds from the Roman and Byzantine eras, such as what I saw a three glass oil lamps 2nd-4th A.D find it in site of (Vendenis ) was an ancient town in Dardania during the Roman period, and the Statio Vindenis is one of the stations identified. This archaeological site is located in the area of the village of Gllamnik, municipality of Podujeva. The site is located about 5 km south-east of Podujeva .the source taken following my visit to the museum with a native friend of the region whom I thank infinitely for the valuable information , a advice that make the visit with connoisseurs of history it will help you greatly . The museum is located near of the Sultan 1. Murat Mosque. Xhamia e Carshisë

Excellent collection of findings from neolithic to modern Kosovo history. New museum/work in progress, free entry. Lightning and compartments very well done. Rooms with high quality documentary projection.

The Sultan Mehmed Mosque in Pristina, also known as the Imperial Mosque or King’s Mosque, was built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (Mehmed II). It is the largest and most prominent mosque in Pristina, Kosovo, and is considered a masterpiece of Ottoman Islamic architecture in Eastern Europe. The mosque features a large dome with a diameter of about 14 meters, a tall and slim minaret, a representative porch, and richly decorated interiors including geometric and plant motif ornaments. The construction was made mainly from carved yellow sandstone and lime mortar. An inscription in Arabic at the mosque’s entrance dates its completion to 1461. Historically, the mosque was temporarily converted into a Catholic church during the Austro-Turkish wars at the end of the 17th century. It has undergone several restorations, notably in 1682-83 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV, after a 1955 earthquake, and again in the early 2000s with Turkish assistance. The mosque remains an important religious, cultural, and architectural landmark in Pristina and serves the Muslim community to this day. In brief, the Sultan Mehmed Mosque is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Pristina built by Mehmed the Conqueror, renowned for its historical significance and architectural beauty.

The Imperial Mosque, also known as King's Mosque, is an Ottoman mosque located in Pristina, Kosovo. It was built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The inscription written in Arabic alphabet in six rows which is situated in the entry portal as the exact date of construction provides the year 1461, according to the Gregorian calendar, i.e. Hijra 865 year according to the Islamic calendar

A traditional old Ottoman mosque gives peace to people who enjoy their time in the yard. There is a cafe in it if you wish. TIKA has renovated the mosque

Great mosque built in 1461 by Sultan Fateh of Ottomans - the same sultan who conquered Constantinople (Istanbul)

A must see mosque in Prishtina in the name of the sultan Mehmet the conquerer I. The year 1461 and it has been the grand and most important mosque since then. Based on the monument, structure, construction way and decorative elements it ranks among the most important buildings of Islamic architecture in Eastern Europe.

The Imperial Mosque, also known as the King's Mosque, was built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in the Ottoman style. During the Austro-Turkish Wars in the late 17th century, the mosque was temporarily turned into a Catholic church. By the mid-20th century, the mosque was in poor condition, after which some minor renovations were carried out in the 1960s. The mosque was thoroughly renovated in the early 21st century.

Very beautiful mosque. Not the biggest, but still very charming. Definitely worth visiting

A monument which was built by the Serbs in the memory of their loss of their country to sultan Murat in 1389. Nothing to much to see. Just a tower and stairs to go to the top. Passports or identity cards are taken while getting in and I believe this monument is especially build in jealousy as sultan Murat türbe gets more attraction and much more popular

I am not from this region, 1389 is too far fetched for me. But I do understand that Milosevic speech in 1989 is very significant. Sparkling up so-called nationalism & hatred among different nations in former Yugoslavia, marking it’s path of being disintegrated. How amazing that bus loads & plane loads were brought here.

The Kosovo Battle Monument. A soldier forbade me from going in with a camera, but using a phone was fine. I don’t really understand the reason, but the views aren’t particularly interesting. If you’re passing by, it’s not a bad place to visit, but if you’re not very interested in history, you won’t be missing much.

Make sure you have id/ passport the Police requires you to leave it with them. NO public transport in the area. better have taxi stand by. Its free entrance and you can go up to the top. nothing much in the area .

Memorial for battle of 1389 between armies of Tzar Lazar and Sultan Murat. Although the monument itself is not taken care of it is still nice. From top of the tower you have nice views of Pristina and Obiliq

A historical place. Male sure to bring your identification. Filming with cameras and drones requires prior authorization

Very cool. Be ready for the 117steps. It's a good workout!

This is the burial place for internal organs of the third Ottoman Sultan who was martyred in Kosovo (may God's mercy be upon his soul). A free to visit museum was also there next to the tomb, which was a pleasant surprise as we didn't know about. The museum guide was an excellent host, who spoke English and Turkish, and held an excellent grasp of the Kosovar-Ottoman history.

This is the place where sultan Murat was killed by a Serbian soldier after he had defeated his enemy in 1389. Then they took his inner organs off and buried directly in here and the body was sent to Bursa which was the capital of the ottomans then. So this tomb ise build by sultan Murat’s son in the 14th century and been here since then. A popular place among the locals , Muslims and Turkish people people to visit and it contains a few buildings such as the museum and the staff house. You should visit it if you are in Prishtina, just 10 minutes to there by car

Free to visit. One of the early sultans of Ottomans is buried here. There is an old couple who take care of this place. They are called Turbedar family. Turbedar family tradition goes from to father to son. This family will be last family since they don’t have a son.

A place where world history was written. If Sultan Murad didn’t win the Kosovo battle in which he gave his life for the world would be a different place. Definitely worth a visit.

Here rests the heart of Sultan Murad Hüdavendigar, grandson of Mete, heir to the legacy of ancient warriors. On these sacred plains of Kosovo, his martyrdom sowed the seeds of empire. This soil has drunk the blood of a sultan—now it whispers tales of honor to the winds. May his soul find peace, and his courage live on in every breath of this land.

Very nice place. Historical mausoleum of Sultan Murat. The old lady on the site speaks Albanian, Bosnian and Turkish. On the way from Pristina to Mitrovica, just outside of the capital in a place called Mazgit

Great place to visit. The historical building speaks for itself and the garden was also in a great shape. The museum and the guide Muamer abi was so nice. I can just recommend this. We went from Pristina to Mazgit by bus and used a taxi from there to the Tyrbja. On our way back we just went to the mainroad and stopped a bus and drove back to the Pristina bus station.

I recently visited Zara at Albi Mall (ZONA E RE INDUSTRIALE, S/N, Prishtina) during a vacation in Albania. On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, between 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM, I had a very upsetting and disappointing experience at your store that I would like to report. While shopping, I found a skirt on sale for €6 and proceeded to purchase it. I was initially in line for a regular register, but a staff member directed me to the self-checkout. The self-checkout screen was in Albanian, which I do not speak. I pressed the cash payment option, inserted a €5 bill and a €1 coin, and assumed the transaction was completed. I did not take a receipt since the item was a gift and not eligible for return or exchange. As I exited the store, the security alarm went off. A security guard checked my bag and scanned the item with a handheld device, then said something in Albanian I did not understand. He walked toward the register area, so I followed him, assuming he was checking if the alarm had been deactivated properly. That’s when I encountered the Operation Manager (approx. 165–170 cm, light-colored eyes, brown wavy/curly hair), who asked which register I used and how I paid. Right from the beginning, she spoke to me with an accusatory and rude tone, as though I had intentionally stolen the item. I was confused, in a rush to catch my bus, and trying to explain that I had paid, and asked her to check the register or security footage. She claimed she could not check the cameras and continued speaking disrespectfully. I was on the phone with my sister, who speaks fluent English, and asked her to translate. My sister tried to speak with the manager, but the manager told her she didn’t have time to talk and dismissed our concerns. She refused to explain anything further and simply said the skirt was not sold in the system, so she could not let me keep it. Her entire attitude was aggressive, dismissive, and inappropriate for someone in a management role—especially while addressing a customer. Eventually, another security guard and store manager Pranvera arrived. Pranvera, who spoke Turkish, kindly listened to my explanation. She handled the situation professionally and empathetically—offering me a seat and some water, and promising to look into the issue and follow up with me. The next day, Pranvera reached out to me via WhatsApp (as I had already left the country) and informed me that the self-checkout machine had rejected the cash after I left, and the customer behind me took the money. While I now understand what happened, the purpose of this message is not to dispute the payment or the item itself. The main issue is the incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful behavior of the Operation Manager. She made me feel humiliated, accused, and deeply uncomfortable in front of other customers. She showed no effort to resolve the situation calmly and refused to provide her name when I asked to file a complaint. She even walked away rudely after my sister requested her name due to her unacceptable attitude. As a loyal Zara customer, I expected to be treated with respect, even in case of a misunderstanding. While Pranvera’s kindness and professionalism helped ease the situation, the behavior of the Operation Manager was unacceptable and reflects poorly on the Zara brand. I kindly request that Zara review this incident and take appropriate steps to ensure better customer service and staff training in the future.

I have been to many Zara’s around Europe and this has, by far, been the one with the most aggressive and laziest staff, the worst of all was the manager. Whilst trying to complain about the system of ordering clothes from the depot, the manager shouted at us, interrupted us when we spoke and stormed off mid conversation. I didn’t catch her name but she was around 28-32 years old and was wearing a tan suit with balayage blonde straight mid length hair. As I have previously been in hospitality, I know that the customer should be respected yet here I felt the most disrespected I have ever felt. I hope that there is a big change coming with the way the staff treat their customers as it is disgusting and completely unacceptable. If you can’t handle working with customers that have complaints, then get a new job. Will not be returning to this Zara.

Worst experience ever the least you guy can do it hire some decent employees Im so disappointed

I was there yesterday and first of all there is not even one person to help u with anything even though there are several employees talking to each other , i wanted to get a white vest that had no ticket and while the cashier was ringing me out, the price was different from all of them from the other singular vests and the price was raised up based on the size. The management was so poor that the manager had to tell me Kosovo this is how we work. And then i had to drop my order worsted of 300 euros. This store needs to make a lot of improvements as far as customer service. They should not be doing this.

"I regularly go shopping there when I come on vacation to Prishtina, but this year, I feel no motivation at all. Everything is poorly organized, there's only one size left for each item of clothing, people are creating a mess by throwing clothes wherever they can, and the items are often defective. The saleswomen were chatting among themselves right in the middle of the store, and you definitely shouldn't disturb them!"

I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with my recent experience at ZARA store in Prishtina. When you buy there, you should always check the invoice, there are always mistakes in it, and then when you want to return a product, you can’t, due of their mistakes. In general the staff is very rude and they don’t help all, horrible customer service.

I bought a dress today at Albi Mall and also returned another one that I bought online. I was not happy at all how one of the cashier treated me. Her name is Blenda Ademi and she was very rude and I was not happy at all with this situation. I hope that there will be consequences for her attitude towards clients. Such a shame to have this kind of staff!

(Translated by Google) Nice food, best of all, each product has a flag of its country of origin at the price!!!!! (Original) Fajna spozywka, co najlepsze kazdy produkt przy cenie ma flage z jakiego.kraju pochodzenia!!!!!

(Translated by Google) They close early, turn off the lights for customers, rude (Original) Mbyllet para kohe, i fikin dritat klienteve, te pasjellshem

(Translated by Google) Expensive compared to other markets (Original) Diğer marketlere göre pahalı

Quite unassuming size. It’s large as caves go and well looked after. Tour guide is fire friendly and explained in English as we went round. Booking/ticket office was closed between 12-1 - so we had a drink at the cafe. The tickets office and entrance is located behind the restaurant.

The cave is large, with many corridors and halls. The cave opens at 9 a.m., and since we met our Macedonian guide to the cave, their cave guide did not come with us. The entrance fee is 2€ per person, and parking is free. There is a restaurant in front of the cave. The entire cave is wet, there is aragonite everywhere, and this is one of the rare caves in Europe where you can see it growing naturally. There is also an underground lake here, but tourists cannot see it. Do not enter the cave alone without a guide and do not separate yourself from the group, because you can easily get lost, and that happened to me too, when I briefly separated from the group. All in all, the cave is really beautiful and worth visiting.

Beautiful natural cave just 20-30mins away from Prishtina. Easy to get to and no need for hiking or anything. The entry was also just 2€ with the guide included. very old cane with a lot of underwater waterways as well. Overall a beautiful visit

Recommended to visit, it's only €2 per person and you can join a group tour that departs every 30 minutes. Our tour guide sadly didn't speak English, but we understand a little German so a few friendly Germans translated the Albanian vocabulary to us. The tour would take about 30/40 minutes.

I visited Gadime Cave (Marble Cave) and it honestly blew me away! It’s located just about 20 km south of Pristina, and it's over 80 million years old — can you believe that? The cave is full of beautiful crystal formations, and walking through it feels like stepping into another world. The tour is short but really interesting, and the temperature inside is nice and cool, perfect for a summer day. Best part? It’s super affordable — only 2 euros for adults and 1 euro for kids under 15. If you’re visiting Kosovo, don’t miss this hidden natural wonder. It’s not super famous yet, but it definitely deserves to be! Don't forget thé jacket for Kids thé température allais 13°

This was Our first stop to Peja tour. Gadime (Marble) Cave in the village of Gadime e Ulët. Legend has it the cave was accidentally discovered in the 1960s by a villager named Asllan, whose construction tool slipped into a crevice. Curious (and possibly terrified), he climbed down and found a world of marble stalactites and stalagmites shimmering in eerie stillness. Scientists followed, and in 1974, the cave opened to the public. • Entrance fee: €2 per person • The cave, larger but flatter than its Peja counterpart, had just a little water underfoot • Above ground, we were greeted by Restaurant Shpella — “Shpella” meaning cave

Okay, I dont know where to start... From the parking lot, you need to take towards the restaurant and keep right hand, follow along the restaurant building walk à bit up and there is the entrance. Tickets are 2€ as of May 2025. Basically worth it, though you have to wait for the guide, since it's a guided tour... Well, there my critic starts, i was together with a group of turkish and spanish speaking people, later monopolizing the groupe and guide, while being on top very extrovert though selfish "shouting around", expecting others to move away for them to take pictures, behaving like the cave was there's. In addition to this, if you can somehow avoid it, try to get there when there ain't school classes having tours. They are so badly educated, walking around, jumping, talking running, shouting... the teachers not intervening. All in all it's a beautiful site, though your own visit is dulled due to disrespectfull behavior of others. Not to mention the trash laying around. I would suggest, bring a headlamp.