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Kosovo

Europe's newest country, Kosovo is a fascinating land at the heart of the Balkans rewarding visitors with welcoming smiles, charming mountain towns, incredible hiking opportunities and 13th-century domed Serbian monasteries brushed in medieval art – and that's just for starters.

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    Visoki Dečani Monastery

    Kosovo

    Built in the early 14th century by Serbian king Stefan Dečanski, this monastery is in a beautiful spot beneath the mountains and surrounded by pine and…

  • A brown bear cools off in a pool at the bear sanctuary near the Badovc lake on August 19, 2015 in Badovc, during a heat wave in Kosovo. AFP PHOTO/ARMEND NIMANI (Photo credit should read ARMEND NIMANI/AFP/Getty Images)

    Bear Sanctuary

    Kosovo

    In a remote, forested spot beyond the village of Mramor, this sanctuary houses European brown bears that were rescued from captivity by the charity Four…

  • Patriarchate of Pec (Pec Monastery), Pec, Kosovo; Shutterstock ID 657266746; Your name (First / Last): Brana V; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Kosovo BiE 2018

    Patriarchate of Peć

    Kosovo

    This church and nunnery complex on the outskirts of Peja are a raw slice of Serbian Orthodoxy that has existed here since the late 13th century. Outside…

  • Historically restructured home from the central Balkans. High dynamic range photo.

    Emin Gjiku Ethnographic Museum

    Pristina

    This wonderful annex of the Museum of Kosovo is located in two beautifully preserved Ottoman houses enclosed in a large walled garden. The English…

  • GRACANICA, KOSOVO - JULY 27,2014 - Gracanica is Orthodox monastery located in Kosovo. Gracanica was constructed on the ruins of an older 13th-century church of the Holy Virgin.; Shutterstock ID 209970181

    Gračanica Monastery

    Kosovo

    Southeast of Pristina in the Serbian town of Gračanica is the ancient Gračanica Monastery, completed in 1321 by Serbian king Milutin. The monastery, which…

  • PRISTINA, KOSOVO - JULY 29, 2014: Fatih Mosque is the main city mosque and it is located in the center of the old town. Islam is the main religion in Kosovo.; Shutterstock ID 214757011

    Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque

    Pristina

    The 'imperial mosque', as locals call it, was built on the orders of Mehmed the Conqueror around 1461, and although it was converted to a Catholic church…

  • Food Market on Saturday Morning, Peja, Kosovo. (Photo by: Ken Ross/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images)

    Cheese Market

    Kosovo

    The town's bustling daily bazaar makes you feel like you've just arrived in İstanbul, and it's a great place to see local farmers and artisans hawking…

  • Street scene in downtown Pristina, the capitol of Kosovo. Many mosques are located in this predominantly Muslim nation.

    Jashar Pasha Mosque

    Pristina

    This mosque, which was fully renovated in 2015 as a gift from the Turkish government, has vibrant interiors that exemplify Turkish baroque style.

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