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What do you know about Kosovo? An introduction, plus 7 of its top destinations

Bujar I Gashi Europe´s newest independent country – just 18 years old – is small, youthful, and still something of a blank spot on the European travel map, without the polished tourism industry of neighboring Croatia or Greece. But that’s exactly a key part of its appeal: Kosovo feels real, raw, and a little bit undiscovered. Plus with a population of roughly 1.8 million and slightly smaller than Wales and the U.S. state of Connecticut, it´s compact enough to explore easily, yet varied enough…

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50 top attractions in Kosovo

I just came across this interesting video. The attractions here go by quickly, but it's a good starting point, and the very fact that there are 50 in this tiny country is a pretty good indicator that Kosovo offers a lot of bang for your travel buck - and especially for Europe, it's amazingly cheap to travel here!

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  • Ed Wetschler May 8, 2026 at 10:22pm
    Apparently, tourism in Kosovo is up nearly 10 percent over early 2025, so...slowly but surely! https://www.gazetaexpress.com/en/Tourism-in-Kosovo-has-seen-growth/
    Tourism in Kosovo has increased
    Tourism in Kosovo has increased
  • Paul Varmuza May 5, 2026 at 10:08am
    Last year, hiking in the Dinaric Alps was listed by The Guardian as one of its favorite travel discoveries: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/dec/13/travel-writers-top-2...
    Our 25 favourite European travel discoveries of 2025
    The most exciting places our writers came across in Europe this year, from untouched islands in Finland to an affordable ski resort in Bulgaria and t…
  • Maria de los Angeles December 27, 2025 at 9:07am
    Dua Lipa cluing us in about what to see and do in Prishtina? I am so here for it: https://www.service95.com/dua-lipa-prishtina-guide-kosovo
    Dua Lipa's Prishtina Guide: Where To Eat, Explore & Go Out In Kosovo's Capital
    The city of Prishtina will always feel like home to me. It’s where I spent much of my childhood – where I ran around with my friends, soaked up local…
  • María José June 5, 2025 at 11:52am
    An interesting article about the strides Kosovo has been making in preserving its history and culture https://www.cntraveler.com/story/kosovo-eat-stay-play
    https://www.cntraveler.com/story/kosovo-eat-stay-play
  • Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino December 10, 2024 at 12:07pm
    Condé Nast Traveler recently put Kosovo on its list of underrated destinations: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/underrated-summer-travel-ideas
    15 Underrated Places to Travel This Summer, From Kosovo to Quebec
    It's time to shake up your summer vacation plans.
  • José Balido October 29, 2024 at 12:12pm
    An interesting look at a town in the northwest called Istog (aka Burimi), well off Kosovo´s beaten path (in a country which is itself already off the beaten path lol): https://telegrafi.com/en/istogu-thesari-fshehte-turizmit-ne-kosove-...
    Istog is the hidden "treasure" of tourism in Kosovo, an ideal place to visit
    In the northwest of Kosovo, lies the quiet city of Istog, a small place in terms of geographical size, but still not fully explored as a golden touri…
  • David Paul Appell August 31, 2024 at 9:50am
    Wow, I just realized the lofty Condé Nast Traveler (where I once interned, by the way) has Kosovo on its radar this year: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/best-places-to-go-in-2024
    The 24 Best Places to Go in 2024
    Stargaze from moonscape deserts, or absorb high-design in a rising city.
  • Jordan Simon July 31, 2024 at 7:28pm
    This sounds fascinating - I knew Dua Lipa was from Kosovo, and now she´s aiming to put it on the music festival map with one in Pristina called "Sunny Hill," now in its sixth year: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72v40pmgv1o
    Sunny Hill: Dua Lipa's family festival 'changing' Kosovo's image
    Dua Lipa and her dad's Sunny Hill Festival saw artists like Stormzy, Burna Boy, Bebe Rexha as headliners.
  • Riccardo R June 27, 2024 at 12:10pm
    I´m a big UNESCO World Heritage geek, and it turns out that Kosovo has one site, comprised of four medieval religious sites, all Serbian Orthodox: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/724
    Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
    The four edifices of the site reflect the high points of the Byzantine-Romanesque ecclesiastical culture, with its distinct style of wall painting, w…
  • John Kipper February 29, 2024 at 6:45pm
    An Aussie journalist living in Georgia lays out a nice Kosovo itinerary: https://wander-lush.org/kosovo-itinerary/
    The Ultimate Kosovo Itinerary for 7-10 Days of Travel
    Discover the best places to visit in Kosovo with my perfect Kosovo itinerary. Includes things to do, transport info, travel tips, and much more.
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