Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Gracanica Monastery
Pristina, Kosovo
A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery with five domes and fine medieval frescoes, just outside Pristina.
Other · Kosovo · Pristina District
National Library of Kosovo
A bold 1980s building covered in domes and a metal mesh, one of the most unusual libraries anywhere.
Free to enter about 20 min
For storytellers
Why National Library of Kosovo matters
Designed by a Croatian architect, the library mixes Byzantine and Ottoman references with a modernist grid. Dozens of small domes are wrapped in a metal web, and the building divides opinion. It is often listed among the world's most unusual buildings. Take photos from outside, and ask about visiting inside.
Talking points
- Dozens of small domes sit under a metal mesh.
- It draws on both Byzantine and Ottoman ideas.
- It divides opinion, which is part of its appeal.
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