House of Independence of Kosovo ‘Ibrahim Rugova’

House of Independence of Kosovo ‘Ibrahim Rugova’ is a museum in Kosovo. House of Independence of Kosovo ‘Ibrahim Rugova’ is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of Croatia, as well as near Kafet e vogla.

Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Shtëpia e Pavarësisë së Kosovës ‘Dr. Ibrahim Rugova’”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fadil Vokrri Stadium and Newborn monument.

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 150 metres south of House of Independence of Kosovo ‘Ibrahim Rugova’.

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 380 metres south of House of Independence of Kosovo ‘Ibrahim Rugova’.

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 1 km southeast of House of Independence of Kosovo ‘Ibrahim Rugova’.

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.