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Pro

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  Extremely friendly and outgoing people 


Con

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  not much to see, its a sad city and clearly undeveloped 


In a nutshell

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  Get there, people and nature are simply fantastic 

 

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Things to Do  

Boro Ramiz

Boro Ramiz, Pristina

 maykal Says:  Not exactly a must-see, but this is another good landmark to know, as it is stands out due of its unusual architecture, visible everywhere. Boro Ramiz is a huge communist-era sports palace, and is shaped like a sort of pyramid with a spiky roof. The front is covered with an... 

Gracanica Monastery

Gracanica Monastery, Pristina

 GyuriFT Says:  Gracanica is a Serbian enclave outside of Pristina. It is probably the main attraction in the area because of it's famous monastery. The monastery was founded in 1321 by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin. It is one of the most famous monument in Kosovo.After Kosovo war of 1999... 

Sultan Fatih mosque

Sultan Fatih mosque, Pristina

 STARS_731 Says:  the Albanians are the main ethnic group of Kosovo, and are the most part of muslims too (there are Bosniaks and Turks there too)...this mosque has a Tuskish style, since it was made during Ottoman rule... and it was converted to a special symbol during the war of Kosovothis... 

Kosovo Caves near Pristina

Kosovo Caves near Pristina, Pristina

 powerboat Says:  Kosovo Caves are near the beautiful village of Gadimje just 15 Kms South of Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo. Look out for the blue motorway sign for Gadimje, 10 Kms along the route from Pristina to Skopje. (Route Hawk if you are from KFOR or EULEX!).Follow the road for... 

Hotels  

Hotel Real

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Afa Hotel

 1 Review and 34 Opinions  Newly build hotel in the broaden center of Prishtina with nice looking rooms and conference... 

Restaurants  

City Bakery: Don't miss the best food in town

City Bakery: Don't miss the best food in town, Pristina

 toni99 Says:  If you want to taste real Kosova Traditional food you have to order from City Bakery wich is located right in the center of Pristina and the hospitality a cleanes that you can experience there can not finde enywhere. Pide, Mantia, Llokum with home made cream Yami. 

Himalayan Restaurent: Indian Restaurent

Himalayan Restaurent: Indian Restaurent, Pristina

 sithik4u Says:  It is an indian restaurent , running by nepal people. you can find indian food items like thali,roti and kadai chicken and madras spicy chicken too.For luch u can eat thali it contains two roti piece and rice with chicken curry. you can find vegetarian dishes also. roti... 

Prezzo: The best restaurant in Kosovo! Located in Ferizaj

Prezzo: The best restaurant in Kosovo!  Located in Ferizaj, Pristina

 Verdone Says:  Prezzo is a small, clean, and modern restaurant located in Ferizaj, Kosovo. The owner's name is Freddie and he was a chef in London for 11 years. He trained and worked under Gordon Ramsey (Fox's Hell's Kitchen) and cooked for Nicole Kidman, in addition to others. He takes... 

Aurora: The best burek!

Aurora: The best burek!, Pristina

 Verdone Says:  Great place to eat after a night of drinking! Burek! You can get half a pan of burek, about the size of half a large pizza, for 2.25 euro, including a yogurt drink. Moist filo dough pastry stuffed with meat, cheese, or spinach and very tasty. 

Nightlife  

Lot of new bars in Pristine

Lot of new bars in Pristine, Pristina

 simonday Says:  Just back from Kosovo and in the two years since last visiting a lot has changed. Pristine has a lot of new very stylish bars. Sadly some of the old bars have gone such as the Pheonix. Still something there but not what it was. A lot of the bars are still up on Rexhep Luchi.... 

Bar 91: One of the best pubs in Pristina!

Bar 91: One of the best pubs in Pristina!, Pristina

 Verdone Says:  Bar 91 is the closest thing to an English style pub that I have seen in Pristina so far. It is a great laid back atmosphere to have a couple drinks in. They also have a large menu. I would recommend the fish and chips and the chicken sandwich. They have Guiness and Peja on... 

Transportation  

By bus from Pristina to Podgorica

By bus from Pristina to Podgorica, Pristina

 lotharscheer Says:  I was told t the bus terminal (may 2011) there are every day 2 night buses, leaving at 5 and 9 pm, and 2 times per week a daytime bus at 10am (sunday and ?). The 5 pm bus was actually at 5.45 pm and was supposed to arrive at 3 am in Podgorica (first bus from there to Budva,... 

Bus to/from Germany

Bus to/from Germany, Pristina

 tinushi Says:  There is a weekly direct connection by bus from frankfurt am main to prishtina and vice versa. To pristina leaves every friday and from pristina every saturday. Buses are very very comfortable with AC. RT usually is ca 100 EUR. 

From Skopje Bus and Train station.

From Skopje Bus and Train station., Pristina

 bytycci Says:  If you are travelling aroung the Balkans, an easy way to get to Prishtina is from Skopje Bus and Train Station. Here is the link to the bus timetables:http://www.sas.com.mk/en/timetable.php?results=yesThere are lots of buses from Sk to Pr. The ride takes less then 2 hrs. It... 

The "Serbian stamp" issue

The "Serbian stamp" issue, Pristina

 malashen Says:  To clarify the issue of Serbian passport stamps:If you travel from Serbia (proper) into Kosovo (which is legally a part of Serbia) and back, nobody is going to stop you, regardless of any stamps that the Albanian authorities in Pristina might put in your passport (actually,... 

Entering Serbia from Kosovo without a Serb stamp

Entering Serbia from Kosovo without a Serb stamp, Pristina

 Verdone Says:  That's correct, if you enter Serbia from Kosovo without a Serbian stamp, they will not let you enter. There is a place in Pristina that you can get a Serbian stamp for your passport which will allow you to enter Serbia, but I am not familiar with the process. 

Bus Skopje to Pristina

Bus Skopje to Pristina, Pristina

 graeme83 Says:  There are three or four buses a day from Skopje to Pristina. It costs about 5 euro each way. Infuriatingly it takes over 2 hours to cover a distance of just 60km! It only takes about 20 minutes to get to the border from Skopje Bus Station. After about 45 minutes at the... 

Local Customs  

How you know who is a Serb in Kosovo?

How you know who is a Serb in Kosovo?, Pristina

 GyuriFT Says:  Before venturing to southern part of Kosovo I warned everyone, in particular my mother under any circumstances NOT to use Russian language. That did sound logical.On one occasion I did shock my family. We were driving between Pristina and Prizren. I asked a gas station... 

No electricity in Gracanica - "thanks" to KEK

No electricity in Gracanica - "thanks" to KEK, Pristina

 GyuriFT Says:  KEK (corruption-ridden Kosovo electricity company, "run"(?) by Albanians) is infamous even in Albanian community.And (of course!) they make the life of Serbs as difficult as possible. That means: the Gracanica monastery is without electricity most of the day.The Swedish KFOR... 

Favorites  

Bradt Kosovo Guidebook

Bradt Kosovo Guidebook, Pristina

 Greatwalk0 Says:  Bradt's Kosovo guidebook is an excellent resource for both those living and traveling to Kosovo for short visits. It is written by two resident experts on Kosovo and has a wealth of extremely useful information and history. I would strongly reccomend purchasing it prior to... 

accomodation in prishtina

accomodation in prishtina, Pristina

 meriton1986 Says:  hi bjorn,regarding ur question for an apartment.u'll find a lot of, since i'm a local, i know it.be carefull when it comes to the price, since the locals request higher values for internationals, then for locals. the best way to prevent this is, to let a local call the... 

 
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 My Dear Pristine Town - Prishtina - The first association with Prishtina is breaking news about war and sufferings. I am used to write and answer question regarding political issues or conflicts ongoing for quite a period. I even had... 

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Q:  Hi, We may be moving to Pristina and I am looking for information. I already know the city but I would like some more... 

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A: The Dragodan and Sunny Hill neighborhoods are good. You might want to buy some masks for your children if they are going to be here long term. KEK (Kosovo Electric... 

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Not your normal tourist spot ...

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 I found myself there in summer 2003 as my husband was teaching in the Pristina University summer school -- his topic? Multi-cultural Ethics. Evidence of the UNMIK attempts to bring Serb and Albanian... 

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It's No Las Vegas

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 Kosovo is a great place to travel for people with the right frame of mind. The history surrounding this province is facinating, the residents are extremely friendly. And the food is excellent!... 

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Prishtina 2008

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 Prishtina is one of those places generally slated by travel writers, yet despite this I end up liking. I don't know what it is about the place, but something appealed, something kept me there for... 

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My Dear Pristine Town - Prishtina

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 The first association with Prishtina is breaking news about war and sufferings. I am used to write and answer question regarding political issues or conflicts ongoing for quite a period. I even had...... 

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Another sort of tourism

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 A daytrip from Skopje 

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