Kosovo & Mitrovica Historic Tour: Discovering Stories of Recent History
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Prishtina
Uncover the captivating stories of recent history in Kosovo on a historic tour of Mitrovica. Explore medieval monuments, witness the city's ethnic divisions, and visit the poignant memorial of the 1998-1999 war in Prekaz.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gazimestan Monument - Visit of Monument of Battle of Kosovo of 1389 in Gazimestan near Pristina.
  • Turb of Sultan Murad - Visit the tomb of Sultan Murat, which is consider to be the oldest ottoman buliding in Kosovo. There is also museum that show history of the battle of Kosovo of 1389, between ottoman army and christian armies in Balkans. It is place to learn more about medieval history of Kosovo and more.
  • Mitrovica - Tour of Mitrovica, city walk in south and north of the town, Ibri river, Museum of Mitrovica, Museum of Crystals, city Mosque.
  • Museum of Mitrovica - Tour at the Mitrovica Museum, which has big collection of archeology, ethnology, nature etc.
  • Memorial Complex Adem Jashari - Visit at the Adem Jashari war mamorial complex in Prekaz, which is the most important mamorial of 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. There is also museum of the complex.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Lets discover story of recent history of Kosovo, by visiting main historical sites, starting by medieval monuments, Mitrovica city and end the tour at the biggest memorial of 1998-1999 war in Prekaz.

Mitrovica, situated in the North of Kosovo, is the town that was badly affected by the 1999 Kosovo War. Following several ethnic tensions, in 2013, the city is officially divided in Mitrovica South (with Kosovo Albanian Majority) and North (with Kosovo Serbian majority), separated by river Ibri (Ibar), becoming a symbol of Kosovo’s ethnic divisions - but yet, an interesting place to visit and see. The city is famous for its mine called Trepça, rich in lead, zinc, silver, gold, crystals etc. , which has historically been one of Kosovo largest industries. It is the only city in Kosovo that has four rivers: Ibri, Sitnica, Lushta and Trepça. Traces of the city dates back to the Neolithic time, as many exhibit archeological exhibit pieces were found in archeological sites.

Location
Newborn Monument
Luan Haradinaj
We can meet travelers anywhere in the city, airport, hotel etc. Tour starts and ends in Pristina.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Madniss
Oct 4, 2023
Super exciting insight into Kosovo's history - Ilir led us through the eventful history of Kosovo in a very exciting, varied, authentic and understandable way. He also put current events into context and explained them clearly and answered questions. The day flew by. I highly recommend Ilir and this tour, not least because of the one or two funny anecdotes that you probably won't find in any travel guide.
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Nigel_w
Aug 24, 2023
The day with my expert guide was an unforgettable experience which I will treasure. - I was taken to the war memorial where my guide enabled a prefect balance between historical instruction and personal reflection.
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