Tourism in Kosova

Kosova is a very intriguing place to visit full of history and beautiful natural sites. The government of Kosova has created the official tourist guide for all potential visitors.


Kosovo is located in the heart of South East Europe. Kosovo is situated between the 42° and 44° parallels of northern hemisphere and between the 20° and 22° meridians. Positioned in the centre of the Balkan Peninsula, it presents an important junction of the Median and Southern Europe, and the Adriatic and Black Sea. Kosovoâs area is 10,908 km2 and is populated by over 2 million people.

The main axis of the junction of northern and southern Balkan regions is comprised of the Ibër, Sitnica and Lepenc river valleys. This axis divides several roundabout valleys: near Mitrovica along the Ibër river passes the Adriatic highway which connects the Montenegrin coast, near Besiana (Podujeva) town; the Llapi and Toplica roads connect Kosovo with the Serbian city of Nish and with the interior part of Balkan Peninsula; nearby is the city of Prishtina and the Drenica valley which connects Drini i Bardhë (White Drini) with the shortest way to the Albanian coast. In the city of Ferizaj , the Morava e Binçës pathway is divided, which is then connected to the main river axes of the Morava and Vardar Rivers .

Climate

Climate and temperatures in Kosovo are variable during the four seasons of the year. Winter is with snow and low temperatures, and in Prishtina, Kosovoâs Capital, the average temperature goes down to - 2°C. Spring and autumn are cool and with seasonal rainfalls, whereas summer is hot and dry (rainless), with an average temperature of +22°C. In Kosovo, average high temperatures during the year range between +25°C and +38°C.

Flora and Fauna

Climate, pedological (soil) and hydrographical (water) variations have influenced Kosovoâs diverse world of plants and animals.

Flora
In the transitive zone from the field in the hillock regions you will see acacias (fruit trees), then the white mulberry, black mulberry, black oak, plane trees, Canadian poplar trees, Japanese robins, bays, and American ash-trees.

In hillock regions the most widespread of the deciduous (lose their leaves) trees are the beech trees, and with an increase in altitude (900 – 1500 m) we begin to find the trees that hold their leaves: red fir, fir, black pine, and white pine. Chestnut trees, like a pointer of Mediterranean climate, continue through the Bjeshkëve të Nemuna mountains till Strellci i Epërm village and on to Peja (in Zatra). At an altitude of around 1,500m the mountain pastures begin and continue up to 2,200m, and in many pastures you can find bilberries, a plant that yields very healthy fruit.

Fauna
The hilly-mountain zone is much richer with fauna. In the field and hilly zone of the forests (such as Lipovica, Kleçka, etc.) you will find boar, deer and rabbit. Among the wildfowl that live in the field-hilly zone are the fulvous raven (corbie), magpie, starling, field sparrow, pecker, pigeon, turtledove, field partridge, quail, pheasant etc. The fulvous (brown) bear, chamois, boar, wolf, fox, roe, big and small wild hen, forest hen, grouse, squirrel, etc are found in the mountain zone. Bears are more prevalent in the mountain zone of the Albanian Alps, in Sharr, Moknë etc. For tourist hunting the forests of Lipovica (Blinaja) and Kleçka (not far from Lipjan) are most suitable. Regarding water fauna you can fish: salmon trout, dispar fish, eel, catfish, carp, scubas, torpedo, small herring, gudgeon (carp family), to name some.

Culture
Kosovo presents a rich ethno-cultural, material and spiritual heritage treasure-house of different historical periods. With their characteristics and features

How to reach Kosovo?

To come to Kosova you need to have a passport (you do not need a visa)

Entry Points

Air: Prishtina International Airport

Ground ways
From Albania: Vërmica, Morina and Qafë Prushi
From Macedonia: Hani i Elezit and Glloboçica
From Montenegro: Gryka e Çakorit and Zhlebi
From Serbia: Merdare, Dheu i Bardhë, Muqibaba, Jarinje, Gazivoda

Liaison Offices in Prishtina (+381)

ALBANIA	St. M.Ulqinaku - Qyteza Pejton	tel: 038 548 368
AUSTRIA	St. Ahmet Krasniqi no.22 Arbëria 1	tel: 038 549 284
BELGIUM	St. Taslixhe I 23 A	tel:038 518 838
CROATIA	St. Fehmi Agani no.68-B-1/A	tel: 038 243 399
FINLAND	St. Eduard Liri Arbëri	tel: 038 549 741
FRANCE	St. Ismail Qemajli no.67 Arbëri	tel: 038 549 612
GJERMANY	St. Azem Jashanica no.17 Arbëri	tel: 038 254 600
GREECE	St. Ismail Qemajli no.68 Arbëri	tel: 038 243 013
ITALY	St. Azem Jashanica no.5 Arbëri	tel: 038 549 715
JAPAN	Grand Hotel no.348	tel: 038 249 433
LUXEMBURG	St. Metush Krasniqi no.14 Arbëri	tel: 038 226 787
MALAYSIA	St. M.Ulqinaku no.12 Q.Pejton	tel: 038 243 467
NETHERLANDS	St. Ekrem Rexha no. 17 Arbëri	tel: 038 224 610
NORWAY	Fidanishte n.o Arbëri	tel: 038 248 203
SWEEDEN	St. Ekrem Rexha no. 6 Arbëri	tel: 038 245 795
SWITZERLAND	St. Adrian Krasniqi no.11	tel: 038 248 088
TURKEY	Ulpiana no.22	tel: 038 550 100
GREAT BRITAIN	St. Ismajl Qemajli Arbëri 1	tel: 038 249 559
USA	St. Nazim Hikmet no.30 Arbëri	tel: 038 549 516

Prishtina - Mitrovica	36 km
Prishtina - Peja	82 km
Prishtina – Gjakova	86 km
Prishtina – Prizren	74 km
Prishtina - Ferizaj	35 km
Prishtina - Gjilan	46 km
Prishtina - Skopje	86 km
Prishtina - Tetovo (Macedonia)	106 km
Prishtina – Prizren - Tirana (Albania)	330 km
Prishtina – Podujevaë – Belgrade (Serbia)	360 km
Prishtina – Peja – Podgorica (Montenegro)	298 km

Currency in Kosovo

EURO is used as an official currency.

Banks

Banka e Re e Kosovës – New Bank of Kosova
Nëna Terezë St. , No: 49a,
10000 Prishtina
Tel. +381 (0) 38 223 976

Banka Ekonomike – Economic Bank
Migjeni St. , No: 1,
10000 Prishtina
Tel: +381 (0) 38 244 396

Banka për Biznes - Bank for Business
UÇK St., No. 41,
10000 Prishtina
Tel:.+381 (0) 38 244 666

KASA Bank
Rexhep Luci St. , 5
10000 Prishtina
Tel: +381 (0) 38 246 180

ProCredit Bank
Skenderbeu St.
10000 Prishtina
Tel: +381 (0) 38 240 248

Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo
UÇK St., No. 51,
10000 Prishtina
Tel: +381 (0) 38 226 400, 401