With a population of roughly 200,000 (around 400,000 in the greater metro area), this capital city has ancient roots—settlement here dates back to Roman times—but most of what you see today reflects its long Ottoman past and especially its Yugoslav-era expansion in the 20th century. It´s not a conventionally attractive city, but rather wins people over with its energy. Cafés spill onto sidewalks, students fill the streets, and there’s a palpable sense of a young country figuring itself out in real time. Furthremore, nightlife is suprisingly vibrant and the local culture is one of Europe’s most café-obsessed cultures. 

Read more in my post What Do You Know About Kosovo? An Introduction, Plus 7 of Its Top Destinations.

Petrit Ibrahimi