Manastiri i Gjakoves

Manastiri i Gjakoves is a monastery in District of Gjakova, Gjakova District. Manastiri i Gjakoves is situated near the church Crkva Uspenja Presvete Bogorodice, as well as near the mosque Xhamia e Re.

Type: Monastery
Denomination: Serbian Orthodox
Also known as: “Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hadumi mosque and Kulla e Abdullah Pashë Drenit.

Hadumi mosque

Mosque

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The Hadum Mosque in Gjakova, Kosovo was built in the last decade of the 16th century and was financed by Hadum Sylejman Efendia – Hadum Aga, which explains the name of the mosque. Hadumi mosque is situated 440 metres southwest of Manastiri i Gjakoves.

Kulla e Abdullah Pashë Drenit

Museum

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Kulla e Abdullah Pashë Drenit is a museum, which is situated 400 metres northwest of Manastiri i Gjakoves.

Curri Tower House

Monument

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Curri Tower House is a monument, which is situated 590 metres west of Manastiri i Gjakoves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gjakova and Qerim.

Gjakova

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Gjakova/Gjakovë or Đakovica is a city in western Kosovo with about 79,000 inhabitants. Set among mountains with hiking trails, Gjakova is a center of culture and learning, and famous for its Grand Bazaar with many kinds of traditional handicrafts for sale.