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Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Prizren is an Albanian city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Tree lined street outside the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Gazi Mehmet Pasha Baths were built in 1563 and were used as a brothel during WW2. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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A single minaret is all that remains of the Arasta Mosque. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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An Orthodox church in the hills above the city. Many were destroyed in 2004 and are being rebuilt. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Houses and cafes along the River Lumbhardi. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Mosque and Orthodox church, a typical scene in the city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Ottoman bridge in the city centre is called Ura e Gurit (Albanian), Eski Köprü (Turkish), Kameni Most (Serbian). |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The centre of the old town with the 16th century Ura e Gurit (Stone Bridge). |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The 14th century Church of Christ the Saviour. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The Sinan Pasha Mosque was built in 1615. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The mosque is in Ottoman style. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The mosque sits on a raised platform. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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Ablution fountain in the street. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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Steep steps at the entrance. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The beutiful interior with painted walls. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The interior is covered in wall paintings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The painted dome. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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Wooden furniture. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The mihrab. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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Raised and colonaded area. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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The mimber. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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Flowers. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Sinan Pasha Mosque |
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Quran. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The fortress sits 500m above the old city. It has been used by Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, Serbs and NATO. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The fortress walls high above the city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Soldiers guarding the fortress walls. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Emin Pasha Mosque. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Hillside houses. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Lumbhardi River passes through the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Shadrvan is the main square in the old city centre. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Family at a cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Water fountain. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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The square has many cafes. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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The square is the centre of the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Group of men in a cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Cafe with a group of men. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Syrian perfumerer. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Shop selling perfumes. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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Two men in conversation. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
Shadrvan |
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View of the Episcopal Church of St George. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Nut shop. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Cobbled tree lined street. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Burek shop. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Cobbled tree lined street in the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Ottoman shops in the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Episcopal Church of St George |
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The Episcopal Church of St George. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Episcopal Church of St George |
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The church dates from 1887. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Episcopal Church of St George |
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Thick pillars at the side of the church. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Episcopal Church of St George |
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Family at a cafe outside the church. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Clothes worn by boys on their circumcission day. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Ottoman houses. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The small brick Church of St Nicholas dates from 1331. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Church of the Helping Lady is Catholic and dates from 1870. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Brick bell tower of the Cathedral of the Helpful Lady. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Street of old shops. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Corner house. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Church of the Holy Virgin of Ljeviska |
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The Church of the Holy Virgin of Ljeviska is Orthodox and was built in the 9th century. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Church of the Holy Virgin of Ljeviska |
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The church is being rebuilt after being attacked in 2004. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Church of the Holy Virgin of Ljeviska |
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Brickwork around a window. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Grazhdo-Bilurdagu House |
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One of the many Ottoman houses that have been preserved in the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Grazhdo-Bilurdagu House |
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Beautiful wooden panelling. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Grazhdo-Bilurdagu House |
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Members of the Grazhdo-Bilurdagu family. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Ethnographic Museum is in a restored Ottoman house. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The Kuklibej Mosque (1534). |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Halvet Tekke |
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The Halvet Tekke is a meeting hall for Dervishes. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Halvet Tekke |
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The Tekke was built in in 1713. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Halvet Tekke |
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Decorated fountain. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Man sitting on a bench. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Street cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Man by the river. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Riverside buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Ottoman houses and mosques by the river. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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The Albanian League is a complex of Ottoman buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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The complex houses a series of museums specialising in the history of the Albanian independence movement. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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The Gazi Mehment Pasha Mosque overlooks the complex. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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Exhibits covering the independence of Albanian land from the Ottomans. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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Coffee pots. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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Ottoman house. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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Busts of freedom fighters. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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"Haji Zeka" by Rexhep Vermica. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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Albanian League |
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Histotical painting by Ismail Lulani. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Prizren |
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The crowded riverside on a stormy day. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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St Catherine's Church in the city of Peja. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Mosque and the Rugova Canyon on the edge of the city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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The Rugova Canyon dominates the city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The Serbian Pec Monastery lies in the Rugova Canyon. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Path along Rugova Canyon. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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View of Rugova Canyon. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Close up of Rugova Canyon. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Pec Monastery is surrounded by a wall and is set in Rugova Canyon. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The Church of the Mother of God Hodegitria. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Three Russian priests. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The building dates from 1330. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Wall paintings on the exterior. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The painted dome. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Fragment of a mosaic on the outside wall. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Wall paintings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Mosaic of a king and queen. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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St Nicholas Church is one of three churches within the main church building and dates from 1337. |
2014 |