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A monument of a sacral and public character build in the period 1462-1485 with a donation of Haxhi Beu from Peja in the times of the Dukagjini Sanxhak.
The Hamam of Peja or Old Bath is an Ottoman bath in Peja, Kosovo, built in the second half of the 15th century. The building consists of an asymmetric "double" bath. According to some sources the bath was reconstructed in 1861 for unknown reasons. The bath was damaged during war and was reconstructed after. Today, the hammam serves as an exhibition hall for different art shows and more.
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Kulla e Pashës
Leage of Peja, a pivotal moment in the history of Kosovo, was held at this imposing kulla or towherhouse. On the wall of the kulla, you can see the unique works of the artisans of that period like: lion, the star of David etc. It has a special architecture characterizing the one of the 18th and 20th centuries with two floors, built with stone and with huge windows and loop-holes built-up with a lot of dedication from the artisans.
A restored 19th-century two-storey traditional urban house in Peja’s Old Bazaar. The first house was built with adobe and timber but it was reconstructed with brick after being burned in 1999. It features handcrafted wooden ceilings, multiple rooms with original design elements, and reflects the fortified residential style of feudal families.
Çarshia e Gjatë
This is an interesting bazaar with a typical oriental architecture. You'll be able to find different original artisan shops such as the Albanian plis (cap-makers), gown-makers, sixhade (carpet) makers, shoemakers, watchmakers, and authentic goldsmiths. The most preserved part of the “Çarshia e Gjate” is the part called “Rrethishtja” (circle) in the middle where there is an old fountain.
Xhamia e Teftedarit
Konaku i Tahir Beut
One of the most beautiful types of old houses build in an asymmetric way in Peja. This type of building is characterized by the crown of the roof built out of wood, the harmonious windows and the selling. The Konak, now used as Ethnographic Museum where national traditional handicrafts and traditional costumes of Rugova region and the Dukagjini valley are exposed in different galleries.