Special Message from Mr. The Newborn Monument was installed in downtown Prishtina on February 17, , the day Kosovo declared its independence. Newborn Monument. The National Library of Kosovo, famous for its unique architecture. Mother Teresa Boulevard is a spacious pedestrian street in the middle of the newest section of Prishtina lined with stylish cafes and restaurants.
The lively city center of Prishtina. Young people at a cafe left and the popular caffe macchiato right. In the suburban township of Lipjan, the ruins of the city of Ulpiana were discovered, where traces the ancient Roman Empire still remain. This city rose to prosperity during the 3rd and 4th centuries, but a major earthquake in AD destroyed most of its buildings.
Today, the Ulpiana ruins are preserved as an archaeological park open to the public, displaying these important ruins that vividly depict the city during that era. Ulpiana Archaeological Park. Bear Sanctuary Prishtina lies 20 kilometers east of Prishtina near the town of Mramor. It was established in , and about 20 bears protected by the local government live in a lush natural environment spanning 16 hectares. Guided tours are offered on the park grounds that show the bears living in their natural habitat.
The park also includes a restaurant featuring local cuisine surrounded by rich green forest and programs for the younger generation to learn about animal welfare and environmental conservation. A bear living freely in the wild Bear Sanctuary Prishtina.
The second largest city in southern Kosovo, Prizren, is one of the oldest cities in Kosovo and all of the western Balkans. It once flourished as a trade city linking the coast to the inland area. The ruins of Prizren Fortress are located in the southwest of the city. An important archaeological dig took place here, proving that a primitive society lived in the area during the Bronze Age about 2, BC.
