Christ the Saviour Cathedral

The Cathedral church of Christ the Saviour in Pristina, Kosovo, is an unfinished Serbian Orthodox Christian church whose construction began in 1992. Due to have been completed in 1999, its construction, on the campus of the pre-war University of Pristina, was interrupted by the Kosovo War.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Serbian Orthodox
Description: unfinished Serbian Orthodox Christian church in Pristina, Kosovo
Also known as: “Church of Christ the Saviour, Pristina” and “Katedralja Krishti Shpëtimtar”
Address: Agim Ramadani, Prishtina, 10000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kosovo National Library ‘Pjetër Bogdani’ and Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Kosovo National Library ‘Pjetër Bogdani’

Library

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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 150 metres southwest of Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts

Public building

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The Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Kosovo. Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts is situated 220 metres northeast of Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo. In 2007, the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building. Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa is situated 420 metres southwest of Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pristina and Velania.

Pristina

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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.