Today we took a day trip from Pristina to Prizren, the second largest town in Kosovo. Our bus drive from Pristina was very simple (and cheap!) and lasted just under 2 hours. We saw a lot of cool scenery of mountains and valleys on the drive. Prizren is located to the south of Kosovo, near the foot of the Sharr Mountains and along the Lumbardh River, close to the Albanian border. The city was settled during ancient times, when it was known as Theranda. It is very pretty, though likely even better in the summer and spring (it rained for us). We walked along the river and saw many mosques and churches, including some that served as both a mosque and a church in their histories. While walking around we were able to hear the call to prayer for the mosques, which was very cool.
Sinan Pasha Mosque
We visited the site of the League of Prizren, which was very interesting and made me wish that I knew more about Albanian history. The League of Prizren was a political organization formed in 1878 aimed to defend Albanian inhabited territories from occupation. The museum has traditional Albanian costumes and crafts as well as replications of destroyed historical artifacts from the League.
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