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Photo: IEstiv03, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.How well do you know Pristina? Test your knowledge on the landmarks, history and lively culture of this young and energetic Balkan city!
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Bill Clinton is highly revered in Kosovo for his role in the 1999 military intervention. The statue was unveiled in 2009 along the bustling Bill Clinton Boulevard, with the former president himself attending the ceremony to greet thousands of locals.
Photo: Arianit, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa is a key landmark in Pristina. Though the local population is predominantly Muslim, this grand cathedral honors the Nobel Peace Prize laureate of Albanian heritage, and its bell tower offers panoramic views of the entire city.
Photo: Berishasinan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The airport is officially named Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari, dedicating it to a founder of the Kosovo Liberation Army. It is the sole international port of entry for commercial air travel into the country.
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Germia Park serves as the green lungs of Pristina. During the summer, locals flock to its enormous open-air swimming pool, which is one of the largest in the region, alongside miles of hiking, biking, and running trails.
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Ulpiana was an ancient Roman city that served as an important political and cultural center in the province of Dardania. It was later rebuilt by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, who renamed it Justiniana Secunda after a devastating earthquake.
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The Goddess on the Throne is a small clay figurine about 6,000 to 7,000 years old, made by people of the ancient Vinča culture. It went back to Pristina from Belgrade in 2002, and today the Kosovo Museum uses it as its logo.
Photo: Albinfo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Built in 1889 in an Austro-Hungarian style, the building originally housed the military command of the Ottoman Vilayet of Kosovo. Today, it hosts a rich collection of archaeological and ethnographical treasures, including the Goddess on the Throne.
Photo: IsmailGagica, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Imperial Mosque, also known as the King's Mosque, was built under the orders of Sultan Mehmed II (the Conqueror). It is a prime example of classic Ottoman architecture in Kosovo and was briefly converted into a Catholic church during Austrian rule in the late 17th century.
Photo: Ardianlumi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The National Library of Kosovo, designed by Croatian architect Andrija Mutnjaković, features 99 domes of varying sizes. The building's unique brutalist look combines metal lattice netting with Byzantine and Ottoman architectural elements, making it one of the most debated structures in Europe.
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Built in 1321 by the Serbian King Stefan Milutin, Gračanica Monastery is a masterpiece of late Byzantine architecture. It remains an active monastery and is one of the most significant cultural landmarks in the immediate vicinity of Pristina.
Photo: Sasa Micic, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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