Prishtina

Prishtina is the political, economic, and cultural epicenter of Kosovo. The city centre is full of fascinating architecture, where modern glass and steel EU/US-funded towers stand next to aging Yugoslavian communist-era blocks. The Ottoman influence is best seen in the 15th-century Imperial Mosque, while the brutalist icon of the National Library (completed in 1986), with its 99 white domes and a metal fishing-net facade, represents a bold leap into a complex, modern identity. The city’s spirit is best felt on its main drag, Mother Teresa Boulevard, a pedestrian spine where politics, culture, and daily life intersect. Here, you can find the iconic NEWBORN monument, unveiled in 2008, which is repainted every year to celebrate the nation’s independence.