Zahir Pajaziti Square

Zahir Pajaziti Square is a square in Kosovo which is located on Bulevardi Nëna Tereze. Zahir Pajaziti Square is situated nearby to the post office Posta e Kosovës, as well as near the government office Ministry of Economy.

Type: Square
Also known as: “Sheshi Zahir Pajaziti”
Address: Bulevardi Nëna Tereze
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kosovo National Library ‘Pjetër Bogdani’ and Newborn monument.

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 320 metres south of Zahir Pajaziti Square.

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 230 metres west of Zahir Pajaziti Square.

Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts

Public building

Photo: Bdx, CC0.

The Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Kosovo. Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts is situated 330 metres east of Zahir Pajaziti Square.

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.