Pristina
Pristina (Albanian: Prishtina) is the capital of the Republic of Kosovo. It is the largest city in the country. The municipality has around 200.000 inhabitants.
Just like many other capitals in the world, Pristina is not the most beautiful town of the country. But, for sure it is by far the most important place of the young state. Pristina is the central spot for politics, media, student life and the international community. International organizations in Kosovo and embassies are in the Kosovo capital as well.
In comparison with other towns in the country, Pristina has quite a lot of flats that look like former Soviet buildings. But the face of the capital is changing quickly. Many cheerful-looking apartments are being built. Also very attractive is the Mother Teresa Boulevard. The center street is full of restaurants, statues, fountains and the national theatre. Around 12 o’clock, it’s hard to find a spare chair in one of the cafes, when students and (international) governmental workers are having their lunch break.
Religion in Pristina
The majority of the inhabitants of Pristina have a muslim background, but other religious sights are easy to spot. For example, a huge new Catholic church stands close to the university campus in the center. And of course, the fancy street in the middle of the center has the name Mother Teresa Boulevard. The parents of this famous Catholic nun were probably from Kosovo. Also relevant to know: there is a recently revealed Holocaust monument in the city. In 2016, they started building a synagogue.
Parking your car in the city is in general just as expensive as drinking a coffee or a beer, 1 euro. Having a pizza, delicious salad, fish or meat will cost you between 3 and 8 euro’s. A tip is not required, but is of course very welcome in a country with very low wages.
The capital at night
At night, there are many bars to visit. Ask locals for the best opportunities or read this blog with tips for bars. By the way, the Hamam Jazz Bar won an award in 2013 for being the best designed bar in the world. For other insights: read this blog of journalist Valerie Hopkins.
In the daytime, don’t forget to visit the NEWBORN Momument, the Bill Clinton Statue and the Ethnological Museum. The national library looks surprisingly ugly from the outside, but is surprisingly beautiful from the inside.
For those who like shopping: you can take a taxi to one of the malls, just outside the city.
Nice to know: The British singer Rita Ora was born in the Kosovo capital, Pristina. Her videoclip Shine Ya Light takes place in her hometown. Rita Ora is an ethnic Albanian, just like most of the inhabitants of the city. They write the name of the capital with a ‘h’ (Prishtina). Serbians say ‘Priština’. Another famous singer, Dua Lipa, is originally from this town. Just like Era Istrefi!
A twenty minute drive out of Pristina will lead you to the international airport Adem Jashari.
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- See below a small and very nice video about Pristina
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Bello i d like to receive some Postcards da from Pristina and some brochure of the city
Regards
ALEX CADORIN
via Monte Antelao 24
30020 Marcon
VENEZIA
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Dear Alex, thanks very much. Unfortunately, we are not the Tourism Office of Pristina. So we cannot help you with this 🙂
Dear Sir, Madam,
Is it possible to find an underground parking garage for 15-20 days in Pristina ?
Could you tell me if it could be possible and where in the city ?
Thank you in advance for your answer,
Best regards,
Rémy
We sent you an email!
Hello!
Could you help me? I would like to visit the surroundings of Prishtina and I need some information about bus lines, times and so on. Is there any tourism office in the town? Or something similar that can give me those information?
Thank you in advance.
Hi
Can you tell me how to book buses?
I need a bus from Skopje to Pristina on 24 June.
I also need a bus from pristina to podgorica or kotor on 25 June.
Thanks
Dear James,
Good question. We recommend you to use this website (in Albanian, but you can use Google Translate if necessary): https://gjirafa.com/Autobus?nisja=Shkup&destinacioni=Prishtin%C3%AB&dataNisjes=24-6 Of course, in the Balkans, things are never for sure 🙂
And for the 25th: https://gjirafa.com/Autobus?nisja=Prishtin%C3%AB&destinacioni=Podgoric%C3%AB&dataNisjes=25-6
Hi my name is Dan. I was wondering if you could send me any informational books on Pristina.
Dear Daniel. Unfortunately, we don’t have any book about Pristina. In case you are interested in things to do, we advise you to download the Spotted By Locals app and then go to Pristina.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Good morning,
We are tourists.
We come to you to request tourism from your office.
In addition, we request the tourist invitation letter.
You tell us the terms and the amount to pay per person.
You tell us the amount to pay and the terms and conditions.
It’s for 14 Days
I attach you the
Best regard,
Mr. AUGUSTIN_BELONGO_BOSENDJU
Ms. MATUBA LANDU DIEURCILLE
Ms. FRANCHOU MALU MAMBA
Mr. BLANCHARD PAMBU PAMBU
Mr. ROY BILE MUSHEN
Kinshasa/DRCONGO
Dear Blanchar. Thank you for your message! Unfortunately for you, we don’t offer what you request. We wish you better luck somewhere else!