Prizren Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Kosovo
About Prizren
Clinging to the slopes of the lush Sharr Mountains, and divided by the river Lumbardh, Prizren, including its modern suburbs, was home to about 180,000 people in 2011, making it the second largest city in the country, afterPristina, the capital. The majority of the population is ethnic Albanian. Kosovo's Turkish, Bosniak and Gorani community is focused in Prizren as well. As such, the standard bi-lingual street signs in Albanian and Serbian are complemented here byTurkish, which can be freely used particularly in the old town, and with other Albanians. The local Serbs vacated the city in the aftermath of the Kosovo War of 1998–99, when Kosovo wasde factodetached from Serbia, with their charred houses standing derelict on the upper streets leading to the fortress. Prizren is also where the
Top Attractions in Prizren
Explore the best things to see and do in Prizren:
- ★Archaeological Museum (Turkish bath with clock tower, Muzeu Arkeologjik)
- ★Bajrakli Mosque
- ★Beledija
- ★Brezovica, the ski resort
- ★Cathedral of St. George
- ★Catholic Cathedral
- ★Church of St. Nicholas
- ★Church of the Holy Saviour
Where to Eat in Prizren
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Çigköfte Evi
- 🍴Furra Prizreni
- 🍴Noja Kuzhine
- 🍴Qebaptore Afrimi
- 🍴Qebaptore "Ura e gurit"
- 🍴Restaurant Ambienti
Where to Stay in Prizren
- 🏨City Hotel
- 🏨Classic Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Albatros
- 🏨Hotel Alvida
- 🏨Hotel OK
- 🏨Hotel Pik-Nik
Prizren Travel Guide Sections
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