Gërmia Swimming Pool

The Gërmia swimming pool, also known as Gërmia Lake, is an open-air freshwater pool located on the outskirts of Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Situated approximately 5 kilometers from the city center, Gërmia Swimming Pool is a recreational destination in Pristina, known for its large size and the natural setting of Gërmia Park.

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Type: Swimming pool
Description: swimming pool in Kosovo
Also known as: “Germia swimming pool” and “Gërmia swimming pool”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Park of Gërmia and Kosovo National Library ‘Pjetër Bogdani’.

Park of Gërmia

Park

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Germia Park is a regional park located in the northeast of Pristina, Kosovo, and covers an area of 62 square kilometres. Its highest point, Butos Peak, is 1050 meters above sea level and its lowest 663 meters above sea level. Park of Gërmia is situated 340 metres northeast of Gërmia Swimming Pool.

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 3½ km southwest of Gërmia Swimming Pool.

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 3½ km southwest of Gërmia Swimming Pool.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Velania and Pristina.

Velania

Suburb

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Velania is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Gërmia Swimming Pool.

Pristina

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Pristina, the capital and largest city of Kosovo: it is messy, with centuries-old Ottoman heritage competing with communist designs and post-communist architectural buildings.