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Year Taken |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God is the most famous relic in the church and dates from 1674. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The interior is coverd with paintings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The spectacular ceiling paintings (1565) of the Narthex of Archbishop Danilo (1340). |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The painted dome of the Narthex of Archbishop Danilo. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The Church of the Apostles dates from the 13th century and is the central portion of the main church. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The Church of St Demetrius dates from 1324. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Ceiling frescos in the Church of St Demetrius. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The brick clock tower. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Priests and nuns. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Ruins of older buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The monastery is set in a large garden. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The monastery grounds. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The monastery was founded before 1235. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The monastery buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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One of the small dining rooms. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Icon and clock. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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Priest and nun. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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View of Rugova Canyon from the monastery. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Peja |
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Pec Monastery |
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The Rugova Canyon overlooks the monastery. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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Decani Monastery is set in a forested gorge above the village of Decani. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The monastery dates from 1335. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The monastery buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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Stone fountain. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The Western monastery buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The bell tower. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The Northern monastery buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The main church. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The carved entrance arch of the church. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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Detail of the carved entrance arch. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Decani Monastery |
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The interior. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, at sunset after a rain shower. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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The city is modern as it suffered bombing during World War 2. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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The National Public Library. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Narrow tree-lined street in the city centre. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Blue building at a strange angle. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Two people working in a sewing shop. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Man in a sewing shop. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Offices in the city centre. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Abandoned Orthodox church in waste ground. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Residential street. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Nene Tereza is the main pedestrianised street in the city centre. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Nene Tereza is named after ethnic Albanian, Mother Teresa. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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A group of men at a cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Ibrahim Rugova, the first president of Kosovo. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Books. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Book seller. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Father and son. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Paintied buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Shops. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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The National Theatre. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Statue of Skenderbej, national hero of Albanians |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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The head of Skanderbej who fought the Turks in the 15th century. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Two men. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Two women. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Popcorn seller. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Pastel coloured buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Old and new. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Market. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Woman selling home made cakes. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Honey. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Clothes market. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Woman with head scarf. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Woman at a cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Two USA Mormons. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Street fountains. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Woman. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Old man with beret. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Statue of Agnes Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Detail of the Mother Teresa statue. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Mother Theresa Cathedral. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Ice cream seller. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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A group of women at a cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Couple with their daughter. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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Couple at a cafe. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
Nene Tereza |
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View of the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Hills overlooking the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Jashar Pashar Mosque. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Man in the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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The 19th century Clocktower in the old city. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Trileqe ("three milk") is a dessert specialty of Kosovo. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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The Kosovo Museum. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Traditional furniture. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Hairpins. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Hat mould. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Kitchenware. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Musical instruments. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Newspaper covering the Kosovo war of independence from Serbia. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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War parafanalia. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Kosovo Museum |
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Pro USA newspaper headline during the NATO bombing of Serbia. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Sultan Fateh Mosque |
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The Sultan Fateh Mosque dates from the 15th century. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Sultan Fateh Mosque |
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Three men doing their ablutions. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Sultan Fateh Mosque |
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The interior is painted. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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The Ethnographic Museum is set in two Ottoman houses. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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The larger of two Ottoman houses comprising the museum. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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A group sitting by one of the museum buildings. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Part of the smaller of two Ottoman houses comprising the museum. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Large pair of rooms in the centre of the large house. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Clothing iron. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Sitting room. |
2014 |
Kosovo |
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Pristina |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Container for burning scented wood used by smokers. |
2014 |