If you are a follower of my YouTube channel then you may be aware that I spent a week in the Balkans (South Eastern Europe). I went with a friend from uni and the last country which we visited was Kosovo. We stayed in Prstina which is the capital city.
After filling our bellies with food we decided to roam around the city. Pristina is very small and you can literally walk from one end to the other within 40 minutes. I came across this mosque and decided to snap a photo. I really wanted to go inside but I was clearly not dressed modestly enough to do so. I like the way that you do not really feel religious tension in Kosovo. Maybe it does exist but I certainly did not feel it. Sometimes you will see a Church metres away from a Mosque.
So the next morning we were amazed by this beautiful breakfast that was freshly prepared in front of us. When the hotel cook asked us if we wanted omelet, I assumed that we would just get some egg slapped down on a plate. Kosovo definitely impressed us in terms of the southern hospitality. The country is located in South East Europe, so I was always amazed to see elements of both Southern European and Eastern European culture mixed together. For example in the cuisine you will commonly find pizza, red wine, and olives, which is very common in Southern Europe. However you will also find ham, sausages, and beef stews which are more common in Eastern Europe.
There are not many attractions in Kosovo as it is a new & small country, but there is a lot of history behind it. We found this historical monument, and I am guessing that it symbolises the country's independence from Serbia. (I gathered that there is a lot of tensions between Serbia and the rest of the Balkan countries). Apparently it is almost impossible to travel between Serbia and Kosovo, and I do not think that there are currently any flights between the two countries.
We discovered this blue coloured fanta in Pristina. The flavour is lemon and edelflower and it tastes so amazing. This picture was taken in the airport on the way back to London. We decided to order spaghetti bolognese and my friend saw the blue fanta sitting in the fridge.
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