Ferizaj Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
City in Kosovo
About Ferizaj
Ferizaj was no more than a small collection of shacks and houses until theThessaloniki–Belgraderailway was laid during the Ottoman era, in 1873. A local landowner, Firuz Agha, whose name was evolved toFerizin local languages, started to run a hotel then, giving the town its name ("Feriz's"). The Serbian name of the town,Uroševac, was coined in honour of a medieval ruler of Serbia, Stefan Uroš, after the town was annexed by Serbia in 1913 despite heavy Albanian resistance. However, with the population being overwhelmingly Albanian, this name does not see any practical use nowadays (one particular exception being the Slavic-run websites, such as that of Skopje's bus station, which lists the town with its Serbian name and turns no results forFerizaj), and indeed, the locals may likely be offe
Top Attractions in Ferizaj
Explore the best things to see and do in Ferizaj:
- ★Hiking
- ★The Village
Where to Eat in Ferizaj
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Balkan Petrol
- 🍴Orchide
- 🍴Restaurant Apollonia 1991
- 🍴Restaurant Gjyla
Where to Stay in Ferizaj
- 🏨Hotel Bolero
- 🏨Hotel Lybeten
- 🏨Hotel Rubis
- 🏨Hotel XXL
- 🏨Motel Fati
Ferizaj Travel Guide Sections
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