Kosovo
Things to do in Gjakova
21 places11 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 21 places to explore in Gjakova, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Gjakova's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Church of St. Paul and St. Peter, Gjakova
The Church of St. Paul and St. Peter is a Catholic church and cultural heritage monument in Gjakova, Kosovo.
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Fshajt Bridge
Fshajt Bridge or Sacred Bridge is an 18th-century stone bridge with one arch over the White Drin Canyon in the western Kosovo. It is located in the village of Fshaj, on the way from Gjakova to Prizren.
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Miruša Waterfalls
The Mirusha Waterfalls are a series of waterfalls found in the Mirusha Park, in central Kosovo. The waterfalls have, over time, created canyons and caves, which are famous throughout the country.
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Hadum Mosque
The Hadum Mosque in Gjakova, Kosovo was built in the last decade of the 16th century and was financed by Hadum Sylejman Efendia – Hadum Aga, which explains the name of the mosque.
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Curri Tower House
Traditional tower house of the Curri family in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
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Tabhane
The Tabhane is a cultural heritage monument in Gjakova, Kosovo. Tabhane is located at a place known locally as Livadhi i Tabhaneve along the Krena River.
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Saint Anthony's Church
Saint Anthony's Church is a catholic church and a cultural heritage monument in Gjakova, Kosovo.
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Tanners' Bridge (Gjakova)
Ottoman stone arch bridge over the Erenik river in Gjakova, probably built in 1790; a cultural monument since 1962.
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Ethnographic Museum Gjakova
Ethnographic museum in a garden in central Gjakova, on the left bank of the river; the building is a listed architectural monument.
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Abdullah Pasha Dreni Tower House
Tower house named after Abdullah Pasha Dreni in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Discovery routes in Gjakova
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Gjakova: the Grand Bazaar and the tower houses
From the Abdullah Pasha Dreni tower house and the League of Prizren lapidarium to the Curri and Hysni Koshi towers, the Great Tekke, the Grand Bazaar, the Kryeziu tower, the Hadum Mosque, the Tabhane, the Small Madrasa, the Mahmut Pasha Mosque, the Ethnographic Museum, the churches and the Tanners' Bridge.
Around Gjakova: Mirusha waterfalls and old bridges
From the Sheh Danjolli Tekke to the Church of Our Lady in Bec, the Mirusha Waterfalls, the Fshajt and Terzi bridges and the medieval church in Pjetërshan.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Abdullah Pasha Dreni Tower House
Tower house named after Abdullah Pasha Dreni in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Lapidarium of the League of Prizren
Memorial in Gjakova dedicated to the League of Prizren, a listed architectural monument.
Curri Tower House
Traditional tower house of the Curri family in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Hysni Koshi Tower House
Traditional tower house in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Grand Bazaar of Gjakova
The historic bazaar of Gjakova (Çarshia e Madhe), a protected urban ensemble and architectural heritage monument.
Kulla Kryeziu
Traditional tower house in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Tabhane
The Tabhane is a cultural heritage monument in Gjakova, Kosovo. Tabhane is located at a place known locally as Livadhi i Tabhaneve along the Krena River.
Small Madrasa (Gjakova)
Historic madrasa building in Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Tanners' Bridge (Gjakova)
Ottoman stone arch bridge over the Erenik river in Gjakova, probably built in 1790; a cultural monument since 1962.
Fshajt Bridge
Fshajt Bridge or Sacred Bridge is an 18th-century stone bridge with one arch over the White Drin Canyon in the western Kosovo. It is located in the village of Fshaj, on the way from Gjakova to Prizren.
Terzi Bridge
Terzi Bridge or Terzijski Bridge, also referred to as Tailors' Bridge, is located near the village of Bishtazhin, near Gjakova, Kosovo. It is a respectable example of Ottoman architecture in Kosovo.
Museums
Ethnographic Museum Gjakova
Ethnographic museum in a garden in central Gjakova, on the left bank of the river; the building is a listed architectural monument.
Places of worship
Great Tekke of Gjakova
The Great Tekke of the Sa'di order in Gjakova, the oldest tekke of this order not only in the city but in the whole Balkans.
Hadum Mosque
The Hadum Mosque in Gjakova, Kosovo was built in the last decade of the 16th century and was financed by Hadum Sylejman Efendia – Hadum Aga, which explains the name of the mosque.
Mahmut Pasha Mosque
Mosque in Gjakova, a listed architectural heritage monument.
Church of St. Paul and St. Peter, Gjakova
The Church of St. Paul and St. Peter is a Catholic church and cultural heritage monument in Gjakova, Kosovo.
Saint Anthony's Church
Saint Anthony's Church is a catholic church and a cultural heritage monument in Gjakova, Kosovo.
Sheh Danjolli Tekke
Dervish lodge (tekke) in the village of Ujz near Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Church of Our Lady (Bec)
Church in the village of Bec near Gjakova, a listed architectural monument.
Medieval church in Pjetershan
Medieval church in the village of Pjetërshan near Gjakova, a listed archaeological monument.
Nature
Miruša Waterfalls
The Mirusha Waterfalls are a series of waterfalls found in the Mirusha Park, in central Kosovo. The waterfalls have, over time, created canyons and caves, which are famous throughout the country.
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