Kosovo and Metohija · Serbia
Prizren travel guide
Prizren is a city in Kosovo and Metohija, Serbia, home to about 187,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- PRN45 km · Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
- Currency
- RSDSerbian dinar
- Time zone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Language
- Serbian
About
About Prizren
Clinging to the slopes of the lush Sharr Mountains, and divided by the river Lumbardh, Prizren, including its modern suburbs, was home to about 180,000 people in 2011, making it the second largest city in the country, after Pristina, the capital. The majority of the population is ethnic Albanian. Kosovo's Turkish, Bosniak and Gorani community is focused in Prizren as well. As such, the standard bi-lingual street signs in Albanian and Serbian are complemented here by Turkish, which can be freely used particularly in the old town, and with other Albanians.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Prizren
See
- Shadervan
- Prizren Hamam
- Suzi Celebi Mosque
- Orthodox Church
- Small chapel
- Church of St. Nicholas
- Prizrenasja Hydro Power Plant Museum
- Mosque of Sinan Pasha
- Bajrakli Mosque
- Halveti Teqe
- Cathedral of St. George
- Catholic Cathedral
Do
- Riverside walk up to the fortress
- Nashec
- Recan
- Sharr National Park
- Oshlak Trail
- Rezervat Strikt i Natyrës "Lumbardhi"
- Dokufest
- NgomFest
- Zambaku i Prizrenit
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Where to stay
Which part of Prizren to stay in
There are a number of places to stay in Prizren. Room availability may be rather limited in August for the Dokufest film festival.
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When to go
The best time to visit Prizren
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prizren are June to August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; December is the wettest, with about 99 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Prizren: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 45 km from the city centre in a straight line; Skopje International Airport (SKP, 79 km) and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 117 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
From the bus station, everything is within walking distance. Taxis are abundant and quite inexpensive. You can get around the city for €3.50 at most. It is best to use registered taxis as they have fixed prices and are metered. Registered taxis are clearly marked with a company name and phone number printed on the vehicle. Unregistered taxis are usually cars with a yellow taxi sign affixed to the roof, they are safe, but the price is entirely at the driver's discretion.
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PRN · Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
SKP · Skopje International Airport
OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Prizren
Eat
The center of the town is full of barbecue restaurants (qebaptore). Prizren is well known in Kosovo for its barbecues as they make everything in front of your eyes. In the downtown or in Shadervan you can get plenty of these restaurants. Various downtown sweets shops offer sweets such as baklava and tullumba which are traditionally made locally in Prizren. For traditional sweets try Shendeti (from Shadervan Square, head up, on the right), which also sells Boza (fermented cornflour drink). Also, various bakeries exist in the area with the most outstanding pastries and fresh daily specials. Try toplija (Prizren's speciality) at Furra IBA, in Adriatiku Str., Bazhdarhane neighbourhood.
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Questions
Prizren: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Prizren?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prizren are June to August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; December is the wettest, with about 99 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Prizren?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 45 km from the city centre in a straight line; Skopje International Airport (SKP, 79 km) and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 117 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Prizren?
Serbian dinar (RSD).
Nearby
Destinations near Prizren
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.