Prishtina Day Trip from Tirana: A Journey through Cultural and Artistic Developments
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Pristina
Discover the cultural and artistic developments of Prishtina, the capital city of Kosovo, on a day trip from Tirana. Explore fascinating architecture, learn about its troubled past, and experience the trendy and quirky atmosphere of this low-cost destination.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pristina National Library - After 2.30 min drive from Tirana, we will visit National Library. This building was completed in 1986. Covered in a lattice of fence-like metal, the building’s windows are obstructed, giving views from within the library a captive essence. Designed in the brutalist style, in many ways the library seems to look toward the future. Yet the white domes that top the many sections of the library were built to resemble men’s hats of the national outfit, putting the library in the middle of a conflict between tradition and modernity. Inside, there are more than 2 million library items, including rare materials such as books, newspapers, manuscripts, maps and photographs. There are two reading rooms, an amphitheater and a meeting hall. It has been used by Croatian and Bosnian refugees as living quarters and by the Serbian Army as a command center, during which many historical books were destroyed.
What's Included
- Tour includes in-vehicle air conditioning
- Experienced tour guide provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
As the primary city of the Republic of Kosovo, Prishtina signifies the heart of artistic and cultural growth for all Albanians residing in Kosovo. The city centre of Prishtina exhibits a captivating blend of architecture- contemporary towers financed by the EU or US, with steel and glass designs, stand adjacent to old Yugoslavian Communist era buildings which were once worker’s residences. Even with its intriguing and admittedly tumultuous history, Kosovo now sees nearly 200,000 tourists annually, a trend likely to persist as more people learn about its stylish, economically friendly, and eccentric capital.
Location
Pristina National Library
Square Hasan Prishtina nn
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Abhijit_b
Oct 26, 2022
Excellent - Excellent driver and guide, one of best I have seen. Extraordinary nice behavior. I would like to recommend to all my family and friends.
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Anniem007
Mar 14, 2021
Amazing Daytrip! - I can't thank our tour guide Adam enough for giving us a fun filled day from start to finish. If you are lucky enough to get him as your tour guide you will agree with me that he is one interesting man on this planet! He went above and beyond, even making additional pit stops. He showed us so much in one day that would of easily taken us two to three days to do. The tour exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to do future day trips in other countries/cities with Albanian Express Travel and Adam!
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