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- About this guide, Lidhur udhëzues
- Driving to Macedonia
- Events in Pristina
- Expat activities
- Gazimestan memorials
- Gračanica Monastery
- Menu decoder
- Novo Brdo: rural tourism
- Pristin@ links
- Pristina In Your Pocket in iPaper
- Pristina's districts
- Purchasing power
- Street name confusion
- Where to buy the Pristina In Your Pocket guide
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Pristina's districts
Pristina's city centre ('qendra') is surrounded by low hills with several districts draped over them.... -
Gračanica Monastery
The monastery in the village of Gračanica, a short drive south of Pristina, is one of Kosovo's best religious monuments.... -
Events in Pristina
DAM FestThe International Festival of Young Musicians brings classical music to Pristina, with performances by hundreds of musicians in various venues during March and April.... -
Expat activities
New expat arrivals and any other stray foreigners that find themselves wandering around are welcome to mingle with Pristina's active group of expats.... -
Where to buy the Pristina In Your Pocket guide
The 2008-2009 issue of Pristina In Your Pocket is for sale locally for €4, and includes city maps, photos and other goodies that are not available in our online version.... -
Street name confusion
In Kosovo, street names are only a recent addition to the many complications of life, not helped by the fact that street name signs are only placed sparingly.... -
Menu decoder
Meat Mish beef Mish lopeburger - pleskavicëchicken pulëkebab ... -
About this guide, Lidhur udhëzues
About this guideThe Pristina In Your Pocket city guide is the only dedicated English-language guidebook to Kosovo’s capital, and is part of a Europe-wide series of acclaimed city guides.... -
Gazimestan memorials
A short trip from Pristina, two memorials remind the visitor of a gruesome battle that took place on Kosovo's plains over 600 years ago.... -
Purchasing power
How far does your euro, pound or dollar go in Pristina?Espresso coffee €0,7Glass of local beer (0.... -
Novo Brdo: rural tourism
Novo Brdo municipality (Novobërde in Albanian) is home to Kosovo's first rural tourism project, offering rural charm, hiking, biking, lavish traditional meals, strawberry picking, guesthouses and cultural attractions in lovely hilly surroundings.... -
Pristin@ links
Apart from these Pristina In Your Pocket pages there are still very few good English-language online resources for Pristina and Kosovo in general.... -
Driving to Macedonia
Driving to Macedonia is easy - it's just a short hop to Skopje or Tetovo in Macedonia, with a choice of two border crossings....
Events in Pristina
DAM Fest
The International Festival of Young Musicians brings classical music to Pristina, with performances by hundreds of musicians in various venues during March and April. Admission is free. Information: tel. +377 44 55 54 04, info@damfest.com, www.damfest.com.
Freedom Fest
A music festival held in June, organised by a local radio station. Information: bardhi@radiourban.fm, www.radiourbanfm.com
SURF Urban Festival
The Summer Urban Festival organises various events throughout the city from June to August: concerts, exhibitions, workshops, etc. Information: +386 49 50 75 21, www.summerurbanfestival.com.
9/11 Dedication Festival
The film festival that commemorates the 9/11 attacks takes place around 11 September at Pristina's National Theatre. It features short films (5-30 minutes) by local directors, all provided with English subtitles. Information: tel. +381 38 50 07 23, info@911fest.com, www.911fest.com.
PriFilmFest
The Pristina International Film Festival is held at the Kino ABC cinema in September. The main prize is a 'Golden Goddess' award; a stylish golden version of Pristina's 6,000-year old Hynesha në Fron statue. Information: tel. +381 38 22 11 44, info@prifilmfest.org, www.prifilmfest.org.
Prishtina Jazz Festival
In November Pristina hosts the annual Prishtina Jazz Festival. Held in the ODA theatre, just behind the Pallati i Rinise complex, there is a concert every evening at 20:00, with bands from across the region and beyond. Information: tel+381 38 24 65 55, jazzprishtina@gmail.com, www.jazzprishtina.com.
Skena Up Film & Theatre Festival
Skena Up, held in December, is a visual arts festival with a competitive element. It's dedicated to film and theatre students and aims to bring new works to a wide audience and to bring together artists and audiences from varying cultural backgrounds. As it involves students, there's plenty of beer and parties too. Shows are at the National Theatre and Kino ABC cinema. Information: tel. +381 38 72 24 63, contact info@skenaup.com, www.skenaup.com.
The International Festival of Young Musicians brings classical music to Pristina, with performances by hundreds of musicians in various venues during March and April. Admission is free. Information: tel. +377 44 55 54 04, info@damfest.com, www.damfest.com.
Freedom Fest
A music festival held in June, organised by a local radio station. Information: bardhi@radiourban.fm, www.radiourbanfm.com
SURF Urban Festival
The Summer Urban Festival organises various events throughout the city from June to August: concerts, exhibitions, workshops, etc. Information: +386 49 50 75 21, www.summerurbanfestival.com.
9/11 Dedication Festival
The film festival that commemorates the 9/11 attacks takes place around 11 September at Pristina's National Theatre. It features short films (5-30 minutes) by local directors, all provided with English subtitles. Information: tel. +381 38 50 07 23, info@911fest.com, www.911fest.com.
PriFilmFest
The Pristina International Film Festival is held at the Kino ABC cinema in September. The main prize is a 'Golden Goddess' award; a stylish golden version of Pristina's 6,000-year old Hynesha në Fron statue. Information: tel. +381 38 22 11 44, info@prifilmfest.org, www.prifilmfest.org.
Prishtina Jazz Festival
In November Pristina hosts the annual Prishtina Jazz Festival. Held in the ODA theatre, just behind the Pallati i Rinise complex, there is a concert every evening at 20:00, with bands from across the region and beyond. Information: tel+381 38 24 65 55, jazzprishtina@gmail.com, www.jazzprishtina.com.
Skena Up Film & Theatre Festival
Skena Up, held in December, is a visual arts festival with a competitive element. It's dedicated to film and theatre students and aims to bring new works to a wide audience and to bring together artists and audiences from varying cultural backgrounds. As it involves students, there's plenty of beer and parties too. Shows are at the National Theatre and Kino ABC cinema. Information: tel. +381 38 72 24 63, contact info@skenaup.com, www.skenaup.com.