The Socialist-era brutal building Bankosi i Ri in Peja, Kosovo

Peja, Kosovo; June 1, 2019; The Bankosi i Ri building in Peja Kosovo is typical sample of the Modernist, Socialist architecture from former Yugoslavia

The exterior of the Gračanica Serbian Orthodox monastery, near Pristina in Kosovo

Gračanica Serbian Orthodox monastery, Pristina, Kosovo; June 1, 2019; Gračanica is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Kosovo. It was founded by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321. Gračanica Monastery was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia and was placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List under the name of Medieval Monuments in Kosovo.

The ruins and part of the Monastery complex of the The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, Peć (Peja), Kosovo

The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, May 31,2019; The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery or Patriarchal Monastery of Peć, is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peć, in Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops. Monastery complex consists of several churches. Since 2006, it is part of the "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo", a combined World Heritage Site along with three other monuments of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

The ruins and part of the Monastery complex of the The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, Peć (Peja), Kosovo

The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, May 31,2019; The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery or Patriarchal Monastery of Peć, is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peć, in Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops. Monastery complex consists of several churches. Since 2006, it is part of the "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo", a combined World Heritage Site along with three other monuments of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

The ruins and part of the Monastery complex of the The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, Peć (Peja), Kosovo

The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, May 31,2019; The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery or Patriarchal Monastery of Peć, is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peć, in Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops. Monastery complex consists of several churches. Since 2006, it is part of the "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo", a combined World Heritage Site along with three other monuments of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

High, inaccessible domineering, silver white rocks bathed in thick fog at Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) in Kosovo

Prokletije Prokletije Mountains, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; Prokletije Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) is a mountain range on the western Balkan peninsula, extending from northern Albania to Kosovo and eastern Montenegro. Hiking in the Kosovo Prokletije National Park - – remote, sublime, demanding, off the beaten path.

Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) in Kosovo

Prokletije Prokletije Mountains, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; Prokletije Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) is a mountain range on the western Balkan peninsula, extending from northern Albania to Kosovo and eastern Montenegro. Hiking in the Kosovo Prokletije National Park - – remote, sublime, demanding, off the beaten path.

Fallen tree skeletons, parts of forests burnt down in Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) in Kosovo

Prokletije Prokletije Mountains, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; Prokletije Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) is a mountain range on the western Balkan peninsula, extending from northern Albania to Kosovo and eastern Montenegro. Hiking in the Kosovo Prokletije National Park - – remote, sublime, demanding, off the beaten path.

Fallen tree skeletons, parts of forests burnt down in Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) in Kosovo

Prokletije Prokletije Mountains, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; Prokletije Prokletije Mountains (Albanian Alps; Accursed Mountains) is a mountain range on the western Balkan peninsula, extending from northern Albania to Kosovo and eastern Montenegro. Hiking in the Kosovo Prokletije National Park - – remote, sublime, demanding, off the beaten path.

Panoramic view of the Leqinat lake on Mount Leqinat in the Prokletije range in Kosovo, The Balkans

Lićenat, Prokletije range , Kosovo; May 31, 2019; On Lićenat there are two beautiful, famous lakes that are known to tourists. One is quite small and is called Small Lićenat Lake and the other one is big and is called Leqinat lake. Leqinat is a mountain in western Kosovo and eastern Montenegro, in the Prokletije range, with a top height of 2,341 m. Lićenat creates some of the western Rugova Canyon in Kosovo.

Panoramic view of the Little Lake Lićenat (Lake Drelaj) on Mount Leqinat in the Prokletije range

Little Lake Lićenat or Lake Drelaj , Kosovo; May 31, 2019; Little Lake Lićenat or Lake Drelaj is a small lake found on Mount Leqinat that reaches an elevation of 2,341 m in the Prokletije range in western Kosovo, near the border with Montenegro. The length of this lake is 100 m and the maximum width is 40 m. Little Lake Lićenat at a lower elevation than the much larger Lake Lićenat found in the west of it and only a hill of pine trees separates the two. In the heat of the summer the lake dries up. The lake can be light blue, dark blue, or light green.

Panoramic view of the Leqinat lake on Mount Leqinat in the Prokletije range in Kosovo, The Balkans

Lićenat, Prokletije range , Kosovo; May 31, 2019; On Lićenat there are two beautiful, famous lakes that are known to tourists. One is quite small and is called Small Lićenat Lake and the other one is big and is called Leqinat lake. Leqinat is a mountain in western Kosovo and eastern Montenegro, in the Prokletije range, with a top height of 2,341 m. Lićenat creates some of the western Rugova Canyon in Kosovo.

Panoramic view of the Little Lake Lićenat (Lake Drelaj) on Mount Leqinat in the Prokletije range

Little Lake Lićenat or Lake Drelaj , Kosovo; May 31, 2019; Little Lake Lićenat or Lake Drelaj is a small lake found on Mount Leqinat that reaches an elevation of 2,341 m in the Prokletije range in western Kosovo, near the border with Montenegro. The length of this lake is 100 m and the maximum width is 40 m. Little Lake Lićenat at a lower elevation than the much larger Lake Lićenat found in the west of it and only a hill of pine trees separates the two. In the heat of the summer the lake dries up. The lake can be light blue, dark blue, or light green.

Panoramic view of Rugova Canyon in Kosovo Prokletije National Park

Rugova Canyon, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; It’s a canyon covering the distance from Peja (Peć) to Kuqishte in Kosovo, that is around 25 kilometres. There’s an asphalt road exactly in the middle of the canyon alongside the Bistrica river. Rugova Canyon is 1000 meters deep.

Stalactites and stalagmites inside sleeping beauty cave in Radavc, Peja, Kosovo

Radavc, Peja, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; About 250 m inside the sleeping beauty cave is open at present. The cave is located just next to a waterfall and river. This little gem is hidden in beautiful Kosovo. It has both stalactites and stalagmites and many bats! Most of the cave is lit up by coloured lights, which is not quite good for the biodiversity inside.

The White Drin Waterfall on Drin River in Radavc, Peja, Kosovo

The White Drin Waterfall on Drin River in Radavc, Peja, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; The White Drin Waterfall is located in the Žljeb mountain in the Prokletije in the village of Radavc, 11 km from Peja. The waterfall is located at the source of the Drin River where the spring of the White Drin River erupts from the mountain. The waterfall, the river and Sleeping Beauty Cave are popular spot for tourists and locals alike.

The White Drin Waterfall on Drin River in Radavc, Peja, Kosovo

The White Drin Waterfall on Drin River in Radavc, Peja, Kosovo; May 31, 2019; The White Drin Waterfall is located in the Žljeb mountain in the Prokletije in the village of Radavc, 11 km from Peja. The waterfall is located at the source of the Drin River where the spring of the White Drin River erupts from the mountain. The waterfall, the river and Sleeping Beauty Cave are popular spot for tourists and locals alike.

The interior of the Church of St. Nicholas, Gotovuša, Kosovo

The Church of St. Nicholas, Gotovuša (Štrpce), Kosovo; May 30, 2019; The Church of St. Nicholas is a Serbian Orthodox church. It was built in the mid-16th-century, and is currently under protection of the Republic of Serbia as part of the Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance (Cultural Heritage of Serbia-list), in the Churches of Sirinićka župa-group. It is very well renovated with beautiful frescoes, murals and icons inside.

The old town of Prizren, Kosovo

Prizren, Kosovo; May 30, 2019; Prizren, in Kosovo, is a charming city of mosques and monasteries dating back to the 14th century. Clinging to the slopes of the lush Sharr Mountains, and divided by the river Lumbardh, Prizren, including its modern suburbs, is home to about 180,000 people, making it the second largest city in the country, after Pristina, the capital.

The old town of Prizren, Kosovo

Prizren, Kosovo; May 30, 2019; Prizren, in Kosovo, is a charming city of mosques and monasteries dating back to the 14th century. Clinging to the slopes of the lush Sharr Mountains, and divided by the river Lumbardh, Prizren, including its modern suburbs, is home to about 180,000 people, making it the second largest city in the country, after Pristina, the capital.

The old town of Prizren, Kosovo

Prizren, Kosovo; May 30, 2019; Prizren, in Kosovo, is a charming city of mosques and monasteries dating back to the 14th century. Clinging to the slopes of the lush Sharr Mountains, and divided by the river Lumbardh, Prizren, including its modern suburbs, is home to about 180,000 people, making it the second largest city in the country, after Pristina, the capital.

The exterior of the Gazi Mehmed Pasha Hamam (Turkish Bath) in Prizren, Kosovo

Prizren, Kosovo; May 30, 2019; The Gazi Mehmed Pasha Hamam (Turkish Bath) is located near the city centre, near the Kukli-Mehmet Bey Mosque, and the Emin Pasha Mosque. The Turkish Bath is part of the architectonic ensemble established by Gazi Mehmet Pasha, including the Bayrakli Mosque, the Secondary School (Medresse), the primary school (meytep), the library and the mausoleum (turbe).

The exterior of the Hadum Mosque in Gjakova, Kosovo

Gjakova, Kosovo; May 30, 2019; The Hadum Mosque in Gjakova, Kosovo was built in the last decade of the 16th century (1594/95) and was financed by Hadum Sylejman Efendia – Hadum Aga, which explains the name of the mosque. The mosque was built on the property of Jakë Vula and is located in the Old Bazaar. A rectangular, dome-covered structure, it belongs to the classic forms of mosque of the Islamic-Kosovar style. Around the mosque there are tombs with sculpted decorations and engraved with epithets in the old Ottoman language.

The Old Bazaar in Gjakova, oldest bazaar in Kosovo

Gjakova, Kosovo; May 30, 2019; The Old Bazaar in Gjakova is the oldest bazaar in Kosovo, also known as Çarshia e Madhe (Grand Bazaar) or Dakovica. Mëhalla e Hadumit, the historical neighborhood where it is located also houses the city's oldest mosque, the Hadum Mosque (Xhamia e Hadumit), which dates from the 15th century.