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Gjakova

city in Kosovo

27km

42.382520.4355556

Prokletije

Prokletije or (Albanian: Alpet Shqiptare or Bjeshkët e Nemuna), sometimes called the Accursed Mountains are a range in northeastern Albania and northwestern Kosovo.

57km

42.44166719.8125

Prizren

City in Kosovo

58km

42.2220.71

Thethi

Thethi is a village surrounded by Thethi National Park, up on Albanian Alps, in Northeastern Albania, in Shkodra District.

62km

42.39583319.774444

Mitrovica

city in Kosovo

65km

42.88320.867

North Montenegrin Mountains

Northern Mountains is a region of Montenegro.

68km

42.9919.73

Pristina

capital of Kosovo

96km

42.666721.1667

Shëngjin

A growing beach town located in northwest Albania known for its Adriatic Sea views.

105km

41.8119.59

Podgorica

capital city of Montenegro

116km

42.43972219.266111

Resen

town in North Macedonia

152km

41.0888888921.01222222
Sights (8)

Bajrakli Mosque, Peć

One of the most important architectonic and sacred Ottoman buildings in Peja. It was built in the second half of the 15th century. It's a one-level structure finished with a dome on top and graves around. The construction of the mosque is dedicated to Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It is known by the citizens of Peja as Bajrakli or Çarshi Xhamia.

1.3km

42.653120.2938

Peć

City in Kosovo

1.4km

42.6520.3

Hadum Mosque

Hadum Mosque (Xhamia e Hadumit) is one of the very first monuments which marks the history of the town of Gjakova. Built during 1594-95, it represents a cultural, educational and religious center of this area. After sustaining damage during the 1999 Kosovo War, it was reconstructed and is now open not only for religious and educational purposes, but also for touristic and cultural visits. Just 10 minutes on foot away from the center of the city, on the road of the Old Bazaar of Gjakova (also known as the Grand Bazaar of Gjakova) (Albanian: Çarshia e Vjetër e Gjakovës or Çarshia e Madhe e Gjakovës).

27km

42.379220.4273

Gazi Mehmet Pasha's Mosque

The 14th-century Mosque of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror can be reached on the first left street in front of the Hamam. The Bajrakli mosque dates from 1566 and is possibly the most beautiful mosque in Prizren with ornate wood work and detailed blue and white paintings.

61km

42.206320.7309

Sinan Pasha Mosque (Prizren)

The largest mosque in the city, dominating the town center is the Mosque of Sinan Pasha. This is one of the most important monuments from the occupation of the Ottoman Empire in this territory. According to the inscription inside the mosque, Sofi Sinan Pasha, built it for his co-citizens, on hijrij year 1024 (1615). The mosque was built with walls over 2 m thick, more than 50 windows, and the minaret is one of the highest in the city. The airy interior is adorned by floral paintings, slightly reminiscent of (but much plainer than) the Painted Mosque of Tetovo, on the Macedonian side of the Sharr Mountains. The mosque is very rich in ornaments of many colors and shapes. The interior of the mosque is decorated by arabesques and other decorations of flora and fauna in the baroque style. There are two layers of paintings in it, the paintings of the time when the mosque was built (17th century) and a second layer of paintings (19th century). In the entrance the mosque has a fountain, built by the founder. The mosque also used to have a madras and a library with numerous books on various subjects.

61km

42.2086111120.74138889

Prizren Fortress

It has a wonderful view over the town. The castle dates from Roman era.

62km

42.2094444420.74555556

Dragaš

To the southwest, toward the Albanian border the landscape is also dramatic. About an hour's drive from Prizren is the mountain town of Dragash. Although there is no skiing in the mountains surrounding Dragash, the area is beautiful. Friday is market day in Dragash.

62km

42.0666666720.65

New Bridge, Mitrovica

65km

42.8916666720.86611111
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Peja

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Peja

Peja, is a city in northwestern Kosovo.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

2.8°C-3.6
Precipitation: 85.9 mm

Feb

6°C-1.5
Precipitation: 71.5 mm

Mar

10.9°C2
Precipitation: 65.2 mm

Apr

16.1°C6.1
Precipitation: 67.2 mm

May

20.9°C10.3
Precipitation: 68.2 mm

Jun

24.1°C13.3
Precipitation: 53 mm

Jul

26.5°C15
Precipitation: 54.7 mm

Aug

26.4°C14.8
Precipitation: 48 mm

Sep

22.7°C11.5
Precipitation: 52.1 mm

Oct

16.9°C6.8
Precipitation: 75.3 mm

Nov

10.1°C2.3
Precipitation: 118.2 mm

Dec

4.5°C-1.8
Precipitation: 91.4 mm
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