Kosovo
Things to do in Peja & Deçan
14 places11 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 14 places to explore in Peja & Deçan, 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.
Peja & Deçan'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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Patriarchate of Peć
The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peja, Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops.
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Rugova Canyon
Rugova Canyon or Rugova Gorge is a river canyon near Peja in western Kosovo. The canyon is located in the Albanian Alps, close to the border with Montenegro.
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Visoki Dečani
The Visoki Dečani Monastery is a medieval Serbian Orthodox Christian monastery located near Deçan, Kosovo. It was founded in the first half of the 14th century by Stefan Dečanski, King of Serbia.
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Bazaar of Peja
Bazaar of Peja or Peja market is a market place in the center of the city of Peja, in Kosovo. It was established during Ottoman rule and is located near the Lumbardhi i Pejës river, between parallel residence zones.
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Bajrakli Mosque
The Bajrakli Mosque, also known as the Bazaar Mosque, is the main mosque situated in the centre of the Bazaar of Peja, Kosovo.
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White Drin Waterfall
The White Drin Waterfall is a waterfall in the western part of Kosovo. It is located in the Zhleb Mountain within the Accursed Mountains and is situated near the village of Radac, which is 11 km away from the town of Peja.
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Hamam in Peja
The Hamam of Peja or Old Bath is an Ottoman bath in Peja, Kosovo, built in the second half of the 15th century. The building consists of an asymmetric "double" bath.
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Haxhi Zeka Mill Museum
Historic mill complex named after Haxhi Zeka in Peja, a listed architectural monument.
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Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave
The Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave or Radac Cave, also known as Sleeping Beauty Cave, is a cave located in the village of Radac, Peja, Kosovo.
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Gorioč Monastery
The Gorioč Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Kosovo, being a metohion (dependency) of the Visoki Dečani Monastery. By tradition it was founded in 14. c by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski, as a gift to St. Nicholas for the healing.
Discovery routes in Peja & Deçan
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Peja: the Patriarchate and the old bazaar
From the Patriarchate of Peć to the Pehlivan Mosque, the Peja bazaar and its Bajrakli Mosque, the Hamam Mosque and the old hammam and the Haxhi Zeka mill.
From Deçan to Rugova: monasteries, canyon and waterfall
From Visoki Dečani Monastery to the Patriarchate of Peć and Rugova Canyon, then to the White Drin Waterfall and the Sleeping Beauty Cave at Radavc and on to Gorioč Monastery.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Bazaar of Peja
Bazaar of Peja or Peja market is a market place in the center of the city of Peja, in Kosovo. It was established during Ottoman rule and is located near the Lumbardhi i Pejës river, between parallel residence zones.
Hamam in Peja
The Hamam of Peja or Old Bath is an Ottoman bath in Peja, Kosovo, built in the second half of the 15th century. The building consists of an asymmetric "double" bath.
Haxhi Zeka Mill Museum
Historic mill complex named after Haxhi Zeka in Peja, a listed architectural monument.
Minister's Tower House (Kulla e Ministerit)
Traditional stone tower house (kulla) in Peja, a listed architectural monument.
Jashar Pasha Tower House
Tower house named after Jashar Pasha in Peja, a listed architectural monument.
Places of worship
Patriarchate of Peć
The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peja, Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops.
Pehlivanit Mosque
Mosque in Peja, a listed architectural heritage monument.
Bajrakli Mosque
The Bajrakli Mosque, also known as the Bazaar Mosque, is the main mosque situated in the centre of the Bazaar of Peja, Kosovo.
Hamam Mosque
The Hamam Mosque is a cultural heritage monument in Peja, Kosovo. Built around 1587, the mosque lies near the Haxhi Bey hamam and the oldest Albanian language school in the city.
Visoki Dečani
The Visoki Dečani Monastery is a medieval Serbian Orthodox Christian monastery located near Deçan, Kosovo. It was founded in the first half of the 14th century by Stefan Dečanski, King of Serbia.
Gorioč Monastery
The Gorioč Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Kosovo, being a metohion (dependency) of the Visoki Dečani Monastery. By tradition it was founded in 14. c by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski, as a gift to St. Nicholas for the healing.
Nature
Rugova Canyon
Rugova Canyon or Rugova Gorge is a river canyon near Peja in western Kosovo. The canyon is located in the Albanian Alps, close to the border with Montenegro.
White Drin Waterfall
The White Drin Waterfall is a waterfall in the western part of Kosovo. It is located in the Zhleb Mountain within the Accursed Mountains and is situated near the village of Radac, which is 11 km away from the town of Peja.
Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave
The Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave or Radac Cave, also known as Sleeping Beauty Cave, is a cave located in the village of Radac, Peja, Kosovo.
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