Prizren walking sightseeing tour

Name: Prizren walking sightseeing tour
Address: Macedonia

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Experience Prizren, in Kosovo, a charming city of mosques and monasteries dating back to the 14th century. City with lot of heritage, diversity and good food. Most peaceful city in Kosovo.

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Highlights

Feel peace of mind in the spirit of modernism and elegance, Sinan pasha mosque
The most iconic site is the Stone bridge crossing the River. Stop for photo
Eat Prizren food and be healthy

Description

Explore the city that speaks five languages, a place where church bells ring and the call to prayer is heard at the same time. A place where you can enjoy eating a variety of flavors from the East and the West. - We will visit the Sinan Pasha Mosque, a unique sacred building, decorated in the Baroque style of art - The Old Stone Bridge, one of the landmarks of Prizren, to take pictures of Prizren from the most famous location for taking pictures. - Church of the Holy Saviour Prizren, built in14th century, church of modest dimensions in a first sight, in terms of architectonic volumes, both from the interior and exterior sides, the monument is known for its highly artistic and constructive values. - Helveti Teke (a dervish cloister), Sufi shrine, a 350-year-old tariqah in the center of Prizren. - Helping Lady catholic albanian church in Prizren. (When the father of Mother Theresa got baptized on 19th century). - Gazi Mehmet Pasha Hammam – Turkish baths were built in 1573 by Gazi Mehmet Pasha at the same time as the mosque nearby. The baths consisted of separate male and female areas. - The League of Prizren complex, an association of Albanian intellectuals founded in 1878 in today's Kosovar Prizren, with the aim of preventing the division of areas inhabited by Albanians through political and military pressure. - Gazi Mehmet Pasha or Bajrakli Mosque. This dates from 1566 and is possibly the most beautiful mosque in Prizren (on a par with Gjakova’s Hadum Mosque) with ornate woodwork and detailed blue-and-white paintings. Prizren fortress Kosovo - Prizren Fortress (Kalaja e Prizrenit) began in the Late Bronze age and the fortress was built around 1500 years ago. The fortress has massive walls and various residential quarters belonging to later stages such as the Middle Ages and Ottoman times. It's well worth making the steep 15-minute hike up from Prizren's old town. After the successful completion of our city tour, we will escort you to your destination or the place where you are staying.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Tips for taking photos in the Sinan Pasha Mosque A cup of coffee or Prizren tea⁸

Important Information

A visit to the Prizren fortress is demanding. The required time to reach the fortress is 15-20 minutes, as it is a uphill with slippery terrain. There is yet cable car.