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Kosovo

¡ Kosovo is a disputed territory and de facto independent country in South Eastern Europe, in central Balkans. After a lengthy and often violent dispute with Serbia, Kosovo declared independence in February 2008 and (as of 16 October 2012) 110 UN states recognise this and it has become a member country of the IMF and World Bank as the Republic of Kosovo, despite heavy Serbian

• pposition.

Kosovo, though a secular republic, is largely Albanian-speaking and Muslim but there are also significant numbers of minorities living within its borders, especially Serbs. Kosovo's far north, along with two small regions elsewhere, have a Serb majority and are under local

• control. Kosovo borders Albania to the

west, Montenegro to the north west, Macedonia to the south, and Serbia (from its perspective) to the north east; the latter frontier is viewed by Serbia as being an internal boundary separating Kosovo (as an internal province) with Central Serbia. ¡

How to get there?

By ¡plane ¡ Several ¡ European ¡ airlines ¡ offer ¡ direct ¡ flights ¡ from ¡their ¡hubs ¡to ¡the ¡Interna:onal ¡Airport ¡of ¡ Pris:na ¡ ¡ There ¡ are ¡ many ¡ direct ¡ flights ¡ from ¡ Germany, ¡ Switzerland ¡and ¡some ¡Scandinavian ¡countries, ¡ while ¡the ¡main ¡connec:ng ¡hubs ¡are ¡via ¡Vienna ¡ (Austrian ¡ Airlines), ¡ Istanbul ¡ (Turkish ¡ Airlines) ¡ and ¡LuHhansa ¡Group ¡(via ¡Munich ¡or ¡Frankfurt). ¡ ¡ During ¡the ¡summer, ¡several ¡addi:onal ¡charter ¡ flights ¡are ¡available ¡for ¡travellers. ¡ ¡ By ¡bus ¡ From ¡ Montenegro, ¡ Macedonia, ¡ Albenia, ¡ Turkey ¡and ¡Serbia, ¡there ¡are ¡direct ¡buses ¡ ¡ ¡ By ¡train ¡ There ¡ are ¡ also ¡ two ¡ train ¡ lines ¡ crossing ¡ the ¡ Kosovo ¡border ¡from ¡Serbia ¡and ¡Macedonia. ¡

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What to do ın Kosovo? ¡

Ø ‰ Discover the secret staircase of Kalaja Fortress, and find your way to a hilltop lookout over Prizren – Kosovo’s most beautiful town. Ø ‰ Kosovo is rich in history and

• contrasts. Step back in time and

learn about the infamous Battle of Kosovo on a day trip to the Field

• f Blackbirds, before embracing

the modern culture thriving in Pristina, Europe’s youngest capital Ø ‰ Visit spotting brown bears. Ø ‰ Strap on the skies of Brezovica Ø ‰ Seek out the statue on Mother Teresa Boulevard Ø ‰ Hike the herat of mountains Ø ‰ Eat meat on very empty stomach Ø ‰ Discover Peja’s (Pec) historuc charm Ø ‰ Feel cultured in cosmopolitan Pristina Major Attractions

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Rugova Valley

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Serbian Orthodox monastery

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Mirusha waterfalls

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NEWBORN monument

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Center of Prizren

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Old town of Gjakova

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Bear sanctuary

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Brezovica ski resort

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Pristina

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Patriarche of Pec

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Mitrovica

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Rugova Valley

One of the nature highlights of the Balkan is the Kosovar Rugova Valley; a stretched mountain range with water, waterfalls and rocks. Those who freely want to enjoy the area can drive through the valley by car. Every season brings a new kind of beauty, so there is enough to enjoy.

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Serbıan Orthodox Monastery

Hidden in the woods, protected by NATO soldiers and worthwhile to visit: the Serbian Orthodox monastery in Deçan. The Visoki Decani is how you would imagine the perfect monastery – surrounded by woods, beautifully shaped, and wrapped in silence.

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Mırusha Waterfalls

Hidden away in nature is the beautiful Mirusha waterfalls. A highlight in Kosovo tourism, and hardly to be found elsewhere in the Balkans. For those who want to get away for a couple of hours, the waterfalls are an absolute must see.

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NEWBORN Monument

One of the most historic places in the very recent history of Europa is the NEWBORN monument in Kosovo. The capital Pristina revealed the letters at the moment that the (former) province of Serbia declared their independence. The city isn’t directly a beautiful monumental city. But because Pristina (Albanian: Prishtina, Serbian: Priština) is the center for the international community (UN, EU, NATO), government, media and the student life, the capital breathes the most the ‘new Kosovo’. The NEWBORN monument symbolizes this.

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Center of Prızren

The Ottoman Empire has strongly influenced the Kosovar city of Prizren. Thanks to the European taxpayers many of the city highlights have been restored and accessible for everybody. You can climb the fortress, located less then twenty minutes from the city center. From there you’ll have a stunning view over Prizren, and you can count dozens of minarets.

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Old Town of Gjakova

Gjakova might be the most authentic Kosovar town. At the same time, it’s a modern municipality, the only with a female mayor. The

• ld town of Gjakova was one of the most developed trade centers during the rule of the Ottoman Empire in Balkans. Although the old town

was ruined in the Kosovo war of 1999, the streets are restored to their traditional style. The face of the old center changed recently. A narrow street, full with bars, brought back the youth to Gjakova. A Kosovo tourism highlight.

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Bear Sactuary

Once, bears in Kosovo were kept in cages, close to restaurants, to amuse customers. Now, these brown bears in Kosovo are enjoying a real natural environment. And the best part is that you can visit them. Around a dozen of bears live in the park. Some of them are inside, some play

• utside in the water, and a couple of bears are usually just enjoying the weather. Every animal has his own sign with personal information

about his background and his actual behavior.

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Berezovıka Skı Resort

Brezovica is a popular ski resort in the south of Kosovo, close to the border with Macedonia. There are nine ski runs located in the area, with distances between 300 meter and 3.500 meters. The top of the biggest hill is around 2.500 meters (8200 feet) high. In the spring of 2015, French companies signed a deal to invest 400 million euros in the ski resort. There are a couple of hotels in the wintersport area, that can accomodate around 700 people.

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Prıstına

Pristina (also written as Prishtina) is the capital of the Republic of Kosovo. It is the largest city in the country.

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Mıtrovıca

Kosovska ¡Mitrovica ¡or ¡Mitrovicë ¡is ¡a ¡city ¡in ¡the ¡north ¡of ¡the ¡Republic ¡of ¡Kosovo ¡although ¡the ¡northern ¡part ¡is ¡controlled ¡by ¡Serbia.

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Patrıarchate of Pec ¡ ¡

Patriarchate of Peć, this church and nunnery complex on the outskirts of Peja are a slice of Serbian Orthodoxy that has existed here since the late 13th century.

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Kosovan Cuısıne

¡ Cuisine in Kosovo is similar to the cuisine of the surrounding places (Montenegro, southern Serbia, Albania, Republi c of Macedonia), and has been significantly influenced by Turkish cuisine, as well as the Balkan cuisine. Common dishes include burek, pies, flija, kebab, suxhuk and

• ther sausages, stuffed peppers,

lamb, beans, sarma, burjan, pita and rice. However, the cuisine varies slightly between different regions. Kosovo Albanian cuisine has similarity with the Balkan cuisine, influenced by Albanian, Croatian, Serbian and Greek cuisine, especially a notable influence from the Turkish cuisine. Most of the cuisine consists homemade traditional food. Homemade it is not only Kosovo's favorite dish but is significantly the healthiest and freshest way to eat. Flija, ¡Taratar, ¡Tave ¡Prizrenit, ¡Sarma ¡in ¡cabbage ¡leaves, ¡ ¡ Sarma ¡peppers ¡ ¡filled ¡with ¡kefir, ¡co=age ¡cheese ¡ ¡and ¡pite, ¡ Havell, ¡Cevapcici, ¡Burek ¡