Prison of Pristina

Prison of Pristina is a museum in Kosovo. Prison of Pristina is situated nearby to the government office Directorate for Migration and Foreigners, as well as near the police station Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Policisë.

Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Muzeu i Burgut të Prishtinës - Burgu i Idealit”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newborn monument and Fadil Vokrri Stadium.

Newborn monument

Photo: Karrota, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Newborn Monument is a typographic sculpture and tourist attraction in Pristina, Kosovo. Located in front of the Palace of Youth and Sports, the monument was unveiled on 17 February 2008, the day that Kosovo formally declared its independence from Serbia. Newborn monument is situated 280 metres southwest of Prison of Pristina.

Fadil Vokrri Stadium

Pitch

Photo: ManiacOfSport, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fadil Vokrri Stadium, previously known as Pristina City Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pristina, Kosovo, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Prishtina and the Kosovo national football team. Fadil Vokrri Stadium is situated 230 metres west of Prison of Pristina.

Kosovo National Library ‘Pjetër Bogdani’

Library

Photo: Arianselmani, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The National Library of Kosovo is the highest library institution in Kosovo established by the Assembly and is located in Pristina. The mission of the library is to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual heritage of Kosovo. Kosovo National Library ‘Pjetër Bogdani’ is situated 640 metres south of Prison of Pristina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pristina and Velania.

Pristina

Photo: Kuzmini, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pristina, the capital and largest city of Kosovo, is not beautiful: it is messy, with centuries-old Ottoman heritage competing with communist designs and post-communist architectural monstrosities.