National holidays
| January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| January 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| February 17 | Independence Day |
| April 9 | Constitution Day |
| --- | Easter Monday |
| --- | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 9 | Europe Day |
| --- | Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
| --- | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Beautiful mountains, ancient ruins, gorgeous countryside, utmost hospitality, more than six different cultures, nightlife and cafe culture buzzing in Prishtina, the capital of the youngest European nation, attractive towns featuring medieval Christian Orthodox monasteries and mosques from the Ottoman period all carry the newly gained air of independence.
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of four Orthodox Christian monasteries of Decani, Patriarchate of Pec, Our Lady of Ljevis and Gracanica. The national parks Bjeshkët e Nemuna (the Cursed Mountains) and the Sharr Mountain preserve rich wildlife.
Kosovo as an independent country since 2008 boasts rich history clearly visible in every step you take in it.
National holidays
| January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| January 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| February 17 | Independence Day |
| April 9 | Constitution Day |
| --- | Easter Monday |
| --- | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 9 | Europe Day |
| --- | Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
| --- | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Electricity
The plug of choice is 220 Volts, AC, 50 Hz, two-pin socket supply.
Money
Kosovo unilaterally adopted the euro as its currency in 2002; however, it is not an official Eurozone member.
Credit cards
Larger cities will take credit cards, especially MasterCard and Visa but make sure to have enough change when travelling to smaller towns and countryside.
Religion
Predominant religious affiliation in Kosovo is Islam, followed by Christian Catholic and Orthodox.
Safety
Walking the streets of any town or city at any time is relatively safe, however, the best advice may be to employ your common sense.
Smoking
Smoking is forbidden in all public institutions, educational institutions and healthcare institutions unless there's a designated smoking area. Most bars and cafés have some kind of non-smoking area. And since early 2011, authorities are actually enforcing the law.
Visas
Citizens of the EU, the USA and Canada and can stay in Kosovo for 90 days without further paperwork.
Highlights
Prishtina
Prishtina is a grey, traffic-jammed city but people live, work, and party easily. Visitors will find some significant sights, the friendliness of the residents and very good restaurants. Prishtina is the capital of Kosovo, and therefore the administrative, cultural, educational and economic centre of the country.
Peja
The city of Peja, towered by the mighty Cursed Mountains, is the cradle of life in the area totally off the beaten track. The city became an important religious centre of medieval Serbia under Serbian Emperor Stefan Dusan. In 1346 Dusan made Peja the centre of Serbian Orthodox Church, and it kept that status until 1766. Peja has a rich cultural and historical heritage.
Pecka Patrijarsija Monastery
Pecka Patrijarsija Monastery was built in 13th century and it is a monastery with female nuns only. Since 2006, the complex was added to the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites in Europe. This Serbian church monastery is located near the town of Pec and consists of three churches that have been renovated recently.
Decani
Decani is the largest monastery in the Balkans, located in the medieval village close to the border with Montenegro. A Cathedral inside the monastery keeps the largest preserved Byzantine art fresco. The church is distinguished by its size and Rask, Romanesque, and Gothic forms. UNESCO enlisted the monastery to the list of World Heritage Sites in Europe in 2004.
Gracanica Monastery
In 2004 Gracanica Monastery became a part of UNESCO’s heritage. It is located in Gracanica, with a distance of about 5 kilometres from Pristina. It was built in the 14th century and is one of the most important monasteries of the Serbian Orthodox Church. St. Mark's Church in Belgrade was built on the model of the church of the Gracanica Monastery, as well as the so-called ''Hercegovacka Gracanica'' in Trebinje.
Prizren
Prizren is a town of about 70,000 people, known as an open-air museum and is one of the most beautiful towns in Kosovo. Thanks to the well preserved buildings, this city has become a very interesting town. It is the second largest city in Kosovo. If you are passing between Albania and Pristina, it is worth to get lost in this charming, filled with churches, Old Town without realizing that hours pass.
Body language
Body language – the locals shake their heads to mean “Yes”, and nod to mean “No”.
