Pristina holds the Newborn Monument, an 11-foot tall yellow sculpture spelling NEWBORN that was unveiled on February 17, 2008, the day Kosovo declared independence. Each anniversary, artists repaint the letters with new themes. The National Library of Kosovo, completed in 1982, features 99 white domes and a metal lattice facade designed by Croatian architect Andrija Mutnjaković. The Ethnological Museum operates inside a traditional two-story Ottoman house from the 18th century, displaying household objects and regional costumes. Pristina's Imperial Mosque, also called Carshi Mosque, dates to 1461 during the reign of Mehmed II. The Fatih Mosque on Mother Teresa Boulevard is the oldest functioning mosque in Pristina, built in 1461. The Grand Hamam from the 15th century was restored in the 1990s and now hosts art exhibitions.
Prizren sits beneath Kalaja fortress, whose current fortifications date primarily to the 11th century under Byzantine rule with later Ottoman additions. The climb takes approximately 20 minutes from the old town. Sinan Pasha Mosque was built in 1615 by Sofi Sinan Pasha using classical Ottoman architectural forms. The Church of Our Lady of Ljeviš is a Serbian Orthodox church originally built in the 14th century, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 as part of Medieval Monuments in Kosovo. The Stone Bridge (Ura e Gurit) crossing the Lumbardhi River dates to the 15th century. Prizren's old bazaar district contains metalwork shops and traditional filigree jewelry workshops that have operated for generations. The DokuFest film festival runs for nine days each August, founded in 2002, screening documentaries and short films in outdoor venues across the old town.
The Patriarchate of Peć monastery complex contains four churches built between the 13th and 14th centuries, serving as the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church from 1346 to 1463. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 2006 under Medieval Monuments in Kosovo, simultaneously listing it as endangered. Visoki Dečani Monastery, built between 1327 and 1335, holds more than 1,000 frescoes and is the largest medieval church in the Balkans. Gračanica Monastery was constructed in 1321 by Serbian King Stefan Milutin on the ruins of a 6th-century basilica. All three monasteries require advance permission for visits and maintain restricted visiting hours. Photography inside the churches is prohibited.
Rugova Canyon stretches 25 kilometers through limestone cliffs reaching 1,000 meters high near Peja. The Peja Bistrica River runs through the canyon floor. Via Ferrata Ari is a climbing route installed in 2014 with iron rungs and cables, taking approximately three hours to complete with guides. Zip-lining across sections of the canyon operates from May through October. The Accursed Mountains, called Bjeshkët e Namuna in Albanian, form the border with Montenegro and Albania. The Peaks of the Balkans trail is a 192-kilometer hiking route connecting Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania, established in 2013. The Kosovo section passes through Rugova Valley and requires seven to ten days to complete the full circuit. Gjeravica peak reaches 2,656 meters, the highest point in Kosovo.
Sharr Mountains National Park was declared in 1986 and covers approximately 53,469 hectares. The Brezovica ski resort on the northern slopes of the Sharr range operated from the 1960s and contained facilities for the 1984 Winter Olympics training but infrastructure deteriorated after 1999. Two chairlifts and several drag lifts still function during winter months from December to March depending on snowfall. Prevalla, a mountain plateau at 1,700 meters elevation, serves as a summer destination with hotels and restaurants. More than 1,800 plant species grow in the Sharr Mountains, including 125 endemic Balkan species.
Mirusha Waterfalls form a series of 13 waterfalls and natural pools over seven kilometers along the Mirusha River. The largest waterfall drops 22 meters. Access is from the village of Gremnik, approximately 35 kilometers south of Pristina. Swimming in the pools is common from June through September. The Marble Cave near Gadime village was discovered in 1969 by Ahmet Asllani. The cave extends 1,260 meters with 80 meters open to visitors. Stalactites and stalagmites formed over approximately 60 million years. Interior temperature remains constant at 18 degrees Celsius year-round.