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Academy Building

Academy Building
Right next to the clock tower stands another of Pristina's few remaining 19th century Ottoman konak-style private houses. Read_on (No Comments)

Bazaar

Bazaar
Pristina's liveliest area is without doubt the large bazaar, east of Rruga Ilir Konusheci. Although most of it was destroyed in the 1950s, it still retains the bustling atmosphere typical of all Balkan markets. Read_on (No Comments)

Çarshia Mosque

Çarshia Mosque
The 'market mosque' is Pristina's oldest building, constructed in the 15th century by Turkish Sultan Bajazit to commemorate the 1389 victory. Read_on (No Comments)

Clock Tower

Clock Tower
Every market town in the Ottoman Empire needed a clock tower so the faithful knew when to pray and shops could all close and reopen at the same time so that no trader got any advantage from staying open longer. Read_on (No Comments)

Fatih Mosque

Fatih Mosque
Opposite the clock tower, the Fatih or Imperial Mosque was built in 1461 under Turkish Sultan Mehmed II Fatih ('the conqueror'), as witnessed by the Arabic engraving above the main door. Read_on (No Comments)

Great Hamam

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Near the Fatih Mosque, Pristina's grandest remaining bath complex was in a sorry state of repair after decades of neglect. Read_on (No Comments)

Jashar Pasha Mosque

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Beside the Academy building, this 16th century mosque (completed much later in the 19th century) is similar to the Carsi Mosque in architecture and interior decoration. Read_on (No Comments)

Kocadishi House

Kocadishi House
About 150m southeast of the clock tower, this reconstructed house that once belonged to the Kocadishi family represents a typical Read_on (No Comments)

Pirinaz Mosque

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Built in the second half of the 16th century, the Pirinaz Mosque was founded by the Ottoman Vizier Piri Nazir. Legend has it that Read_on (No Comments)

Shadërvani Fountain

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The elegant marble shadërvani fountain or water well, just behind the Çarshia Mosque, is one of the last remaining public watering holes in Pristina. Read_on (No Comments)