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HomeFull Day Prizren, Kosovo Highlights Tour From Tirana, Albania
Description
Located in the heart of the Balkans, Prizren is a town of opposites. Dating back to the 11th century, Prizren has for a long time been home to Albanian, Serbian and Turkish communities, and retains many unique customs and cultures. The layout and architecture of the town reflect all this, with beautiful, untouched mosques and churches scattered around the town. Once the capital of Kosovo, Prizren is still regarded as the country’s cultural center. During the Yugoslavian era, this town was on the outskirts of the country and known for its military training base. Divided by the River Bistrica into two banks, Prizren is a great place to indulge in historical sites as well as walks along the water and on the bridges.
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- Start at 8:00 am where after the hotel picks up we will head toward the Morina’s Border. Along the way, you will be able to spot the differences in rural life in Albania. Still vivid are the footprints of the Communist regime and the former Industrial Cities build during that period.
- Visit the fortress of Prizren. Known also the “Crown of Prizren” it has also been the area of some of the ancients settlements of the old city. It offers an amazing picturesque view of the city where numerous mosques and minarets are fused with churches, houses, and Turkish baths.
- Walking in Prizren, we will go to Sinan Pasha Mosque situated in the heart of the city. It is the biggest and the most visited mosque in the city. Still functional even today, this mosque will amaze you with the elegant décor and unique square shape of the main building.
- Continue with the walk to the Albanian League of Prizren complex. Visit the house of League and The Ethnographic Museum.
- Visit Our Lady of Ljevis church. Closed for renovation, this 14th Century church is unique in its style and values. Protected now by UNESCO it was highly damaged in 2004. Build by the same ruler as the monastery of Gracanica, part of the UNESCO as well.
What's Included
English-speaking tour guide
Transportation
What's Excluded
Lunch
- Entrance fees
Know before you go
- Sinan Pasha Mosque is Prizren’s largest mosque is centrally located adjacent to the main square.
- Prizren Fortress is located on a hill overlooking Prizren, this 6th-century fortress complex is fun to explore on foot.
- Albanian League of Prizren Museum is Prizren’s best-known museum is dedicated to the political party that has traditionally advocated for the rights of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.
- Our Lady of Ljevis is one of four religious sites that make up the UNESCO-listed Medieval Monuments in the Kosovo complex.
- Considered also as one of the most important meetings of Albanian Patriots of the 19th Century, the League of Prizren was a Political and Patriotic movement that wanted to save Albanian Lands from being divided in between Balkan Countries.
Meeting Point
Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 10 | EUR 180 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |