Monastery, Peja
Continued from Albania...
Leaving Valbonë (Valbona) in Albania, we had quite a journey to Peja (Kosovo). We took a 6:45am taxi from Valbona to Bajram Curri (Albania). The driver was from Bajram Curri, so he knew all the people in town. On the corner of Rruga Beselidhja Malesise and Rryga Haxi Zeka (50m from the post office), this is where all non official transportation to Kosovo was leaving.
From there, we paid 3 Euros/pers. and a shared car with old men left at exactly 8am for Gjakova (Kosovo). At the border, entering Kosovo was a breeze ! Our passports weren't stamped (like most countried in the Bakans). From Gjakova, we took a bus to Peja. Kosovo is/was my 100th visited country !
Peja, was a non touristy city. Nestled amidst majestic mountains, the city had charming streets lined with cafes, shops, and a vibrant local old bazaar. The 13th-century Patriarchate of Peja (monastery, picture right) stands as a testament to the past. We had to show our passports to KFOR guards to visit the place.
