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From Skopje: Prizren, Pristina, Kosovo Highlights Day Tour
Discover Prizren and Pristina of Kosovo on a day tour from Skopje. Visit Marble Cave and the Gracanica Monastery, with an option to cross into Albania to visit Kukes.
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Highlights
- Explore the city of Pristina, Prizren and Kukes with experienced guide
- Visit the Gracanica Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Discover the Marble Cave in Lower Gadime and see the stalactites and stalagmites
- Enjoy a traditional lunch at an ethno restaurant in Gracanica
- Visit the Underground Bunkers -7-15 km in Kukes and drive through the city
Description
Explore the highlights of Kosovo and Albania on a full-day tour from Skopje. Visit the Marble Cave, the Gracanica Monastery, the Bears Sanctuary, Prisina, Prizren and Kukes. Enjoy a traditional lunch at an ethno restaurant. Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Skopje. Drive through the Lepenac River valley and cross the Macedonia/Kosovo border. Stop at the village of Lower Gadime to visit the Marble Cave, famous for its stalactites and stalagmites. Continue to the Orthodox monastery of Gracanica, built at the beginning of the 14th century. Admire the church's construction, its frescoes, and its history. Next, visit the Sanctuary, 10 km from the Gracanica Monastery. Enjoy a traditional lunch at an ethno restaurant in Gracanica. Then, continue to Pristina, starting from the Bell Tower of Mother Theresa Cathedral Church. Hear the compressed history of the city and see the monuments and districts of Pristina. Than you can take the best photos and videos of the city. You will get guided tour through the Cathedral, the main streets of Pristina, Grad Hotel, Pedestrian street Mother Theresa, Swiss Diamond Hotel, National Theatre of Kosovo, Main Square with Ibrahim Rugova and Sqenderbeu Statues, Government and Parliament Buildings, have more information about the monuments and institutions in the Old Pristina and, on the way back, towards the car, pass by the National Football Stadium, Palace of Youth and Sports, Newborn and Heroines monuments, the National Bank of Kosovo, Grand Hotel, the Church of Holy Savour, National Library and even more. Optionally, you may visit the Field of Kosovo, more precisely, the Black Birds Field, were the Battle of Kosovo, 1389, between the Ottomans commanded by Sultan Murat, and the Serbian Army lead by Prince Lazar, took place. More than 60.000 troops were engaged, more than 40.000 killed, and only black birds eating corpse remained on the spot. Today a Museum and a Turbe stay there as a memory of the Ottomans and a Monument dedicated to the Serbian heroes from this battle. You will see, from the car, the Obilic Thermal Power Plant which provides the most of the electricity for Kosovo. Sightseeing of Prizren is spectacular since the city is historical and cultural capital of Kosovo. The list of stops includes Prizren League, Marash, Orthodox School, Sinan Pasha's Mosque, Shadervan, St George and Catholic Church, Stone Bridge, Helveti Teke, Hammam, Mother of God of Ljevish, Clock Tower, and Riverside Coffee. Kukes, three cities in one including the Underground Bunkers, only city nominated for the Noble prize for peace, Fierzza Lake filled by two rivers, Kulla e Lumes viewpoint restaurant with excellent food.Includes
Experienced English-speaking guide Visit to Marble Cave and guided tour Visit to Gracanica Monastery and guided tour Guided tour of Pristina, Prizren, Kukes, All entry fees - Marble Cave (2€), Gracanica (5€), Mother Teresa Cathedral Church (1.5€)Easy cancellation
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