Kosovo is Europe’s Newest Country - is a landlocked territory in the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Albania to the southwest, Macedonia to the southeast, Montenegro to the west and the uncontested territory of Serbia to the north and east.
Due to its strategic position in the Balkan Peninsula, it serves as an important link in the connection between Central and Southern Europe, the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea.
Its capital and largest city is Pristina, while other major urban areas include Prizren, Peć and Ferizaj.
Kosovo history
It is a safe and a quite country that have been rebuilt very fast after the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo.
NATO came to its Aid in the 1998-1999 civil war.
The NEWBORN monument unveiled at the celebration of the 2008 Kosovo declaration of Independence in Pristina, Kosovo.
Since declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo hasn’t exactly been a tourist hot-spot.
However, even Kosovo is tiny Balkan country is offering truly unforgettable experiences - whether you come for:
· the heritage-listed monasteries;
· the wild, untamed mountains;
· or the hearty food and drink.
Every year there are more tourists who are exploring Kosovo. Vansa wings travel agency is organising skiing tours to Brezovica and weekend getaways to Prizren or Prishtina. Tour guide will blow your mind away and we can assure you that nature is mesmerizing! For more information, contact us info@vansawings.com
Do you know?
Kosovo culture is unique and diverse
Kosovo cuisine is typically Balkan influenced by Italian and Turkish and Greek cuisines
You can ski in Brezovica
The past provides endless intrigue
Pristina can claim a famous face as Rita Ora and Dua Lipa
Flights are available from UK airports
Tony Blair and Bill Clinton are local heroes
The landscape lends itself to adventure - plenty of opportunities for hiking
Kosovo is a land of great homemade wine, tasty food
Prizren is Kosovo’s cultural capital
Kosovo people are very hospitable
The capital city is Pristina but could be named as Prishtina as well
Currency: Euro
When is the best time to visit Kosovo?
The best time to visit Kosovo, for exploring nature, is in May, June or September into early October when the weather is generally good. Sometimes people forget that Kosovo is located in southern Europe, so temperatures can get really hot in summer, although the average in July and August is the high 28.3 - 33°C. Similarly, it snows in winter, so the best times to visit Kosovo are April to September. Two big cultural events include the NGOM Music Festival in June/July and Docufest Film Festival in August, both in Prizren. Easter is a special, sacred time throughout the country too.
Skiing season opens every year from the middle of December to the end of March.
There is a beautiful Blue Bridge of Love in Prizren, Kosovo.
So what are you waiting for? Start planning your adventure. You can book a flight from the link below, direct flights 3 times per week from London airport to Prishtina, Kosovo.
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