Stone Bridge, Vushtrri
The Stone Bridge or Vojinović Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It dates from the end of the 14th or early 15th century, and according to legend, was built by two brothers from the Vojinović noble family.Photo: Photo Balkan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Kosovo
- Also known as: “Stone Bridge”, “Stone Bridge (Vushtrri)”, “Stone Bridge Vushtrri”, “Ura e Gurit (Vushtrri)”, “Ura e Gurit në Vushtrri”, “Vojinović Bridge”, and “Vushtrri Stone Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Hamam and Vushtrri Castle.
Old Hamam
Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Old Hamam of Vushtrri is one of the oldest and most prominent monuments in Vushtrri, Kosovo. Old Hamam is situated 390 metres southeast of Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.
Vushtrri Castle
Castle
Photo: Mrinë Godanca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vushtrri Castle or Old Tower are city fortifications in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was the seat of despot Đurađ Branković. Later chroniclers are noted that the fort itself is derived from the times of Dušan, and that it is an old fortress with a tower in the middle of the town. Vushtrri Castle is situated 620 metres east of Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.
Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn
Church
Photo: Berishasinan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Elijah is a Serbian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Elijah located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was built in 1834 on the foundations of an old Orthodox church, where the buried church items were found. Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn is situated 1¼ km east of Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vushtrri and Bukosh.
Vushtrri
Photo: Haxhak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vushtrri is a city and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. Vushtrri has a population of 61,528 and a total area of 345 km2, which accounts for approximately 3.2% of the territory of Kosovo.
Bukosh
Village
Photo: Drenisa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bukosh, is a village in the Vushtrri municipality in Kosovo. It is inhabited by a majority of ethnic Albanians. Bukosh is situated 3½ km southwest of Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.
Sllatina, Vushtrri
Village
Photo: Iliri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sllatinë or Slatina is a village in Kosovo located in the municipality of Vushtrri and in the district of Mitrovicë. According to the Kosovo census of 2011, it has 491 inhabitants, all of whom are Albanians. Sllatina, Vushtrri is situated 3½ km north of Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.
Stone Bridge, Vushtrri
- Categories: bridge, historic site, archaeological site, tourism, and monument
- Location: Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.82333° or 42° 49′ 24″ northLongitude
20.9601° or 20° 57′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8GJ2RXF6+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 4973511928OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3396793
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Stone Bridge, Vushtrri” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Ura e Gurit (Vushtrri)”
- Albanian: “Ura e Gurit në Vushtrri”
- Albanian: “Ura e Gurit”
- Albanian: “Ura me nëntë harqe”
- Albanian: “Ura mesjetare me nëntë harqe”
- Czech: “Vojinovićův most”
- Dutch: “Vojinovića most”
- French: “Pont Vojinovic”
- French: “pont Vojinović”
- French: “Pont Vojinović”
- German: “Ura e Vjetër e Gurit”
- Macedonian: “Мост Војиновиќ”
- Serbian: “Vojinovića most (Vučitrn)”
- Serbian: “Vojinovića most u Vučitrnu”
- Serbian: “Vojinovića most Vučitrn”
- Serbian: “Vojinovića most”
- Serbian: “Војиновића мост (Вучитрн)”
- Serbian: “Војиновића мост Вучитрн”
- Serbian: “Војиновића мост у Вучитрну”
- Serbian: “Војиновића мост”
- Serbian: “Војновића мост”
- Serbian: “Камени мост (Вучитрн)”
- Serbian: “Камени мост у Вучитрну”
- Spanish: “puente Vojinovića”
- Spanish: “Puente Vojinovića”
- Turkish: “Taşlı Köprü”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palestra Sportive and Qendra Rinore ‘Hareja’.
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