PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO ZAHIR PAJAZITI STADIUM

*** It is about 10 minutes walk away from the city center.

PODUJEVO: A COUNTRYSIDE AND A CULTURED CITY

Most people know Podujevo as a rural area. Indeed, it is a city famous for its agriculture and raspberry cultivation. However, it is also a city that is rich in culture and is worth visiting even once. Explore the culinary paradises that hide the restaurants and every corner of the city that will fascinate you.

Currency: Euro

Calling Code: +383

Nearest airports from city center: Pristina Airport (49km), Skopje Airport (141km), Tirana Airport (270km), Podgorica Airport (293km), Sofia Airport (368km).

TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING

*** BATLLAVA LAKE

It is one of the most important attractions in the area and especially in the summer, it should be one of your main choices.

*** KOMPLEKSI MEMORIAL ZAHIR PAJAZITI

It is a monument built in honor of the country’s hero Zahir Pajaziti and deserves to be one of your top choices.

*** MONUMENT OF TABET LLAPASHTICA

It is a point that honors the memory of the city’s heroes and is a point of reference for the residents.

*** CHURCH OF SAINT ELIJAH (W643+V4X, Rruga e Kishes, Besianë)

It is an Orthodox church that was built in 1929, but was demolished and rebuilt in the 21st century.

*** HERTICE

It is one of the villages that we would recommend you to visit to have a pleasant time.

*** VUSHTRRI MUSEUM (RX97+WP4, Vushtrri)

The museum opened in 2005 and you will find archeology, ethnology and local history exhibits. It is about 50 minutes drive away from the city center.

***  CITY MUSEUM OF MITROVICA (VVP9+WF2, Shemsi Ahmeti, Mitrovicë)

It was opened in 1952 and you can see a rich collection of archeology, ethnology, history and geology exhibits. It is about an hour’s drive from the city.

*** MET PODUJEVA MOSQUE

It is a mosque worth visiting. It is located in a central part of the city.

*** LLAPI RIVER

Many locals prefer to take a stroll along the river and chat for hours.

*** CITY CENTER

Explore the city center to shop, eat or walk for hours.

ΤΗINGS TO DO

*** It has several beaches to swim in if you visit the area in the summer. Discover them!

*** House Museum of the national martyr Hasan Ramadani is something that deserves your attention.

*** Tower of Demë Ahmeti is another place that is an option for those visiting the area.

 FOOD AND DRINK

In Podujevo you will find excellent restaurants. Try the flija, pies, stuffed peppers, kebabs, bureks, gjuve and sarma. Also, pljeskavica, pershut and traditional soups are excellent options. As for sweets, we would recommend baklava, tulumba, tespishte and krempita. Accompany your food with beer and wine. Rakia (kind of liqueur) is one of their traditional drinks.

 WHERE TO STAY

It does not have many hotels in the city and quite a few are looking for accommodation several kilometers outside the city.

FUN AND SHOPPING

*** In the city center you will find many options to do your shopping.

*** The “Avdush Hasani” theater is the cultural center of the city and if it has a good show, then we would recommend you to visit it.

 HOW TO GET AROUND

The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot.

 CITIES NEAR PODUJEVO

Major cities close to Podujevo are Pristina (31km), Skopje (120km), Podgorica (283km), Tirana (290km), Nis (318km), Sofia (362km).