Bear Sanctuary Prishtina
Strehimorja e Ariut Prishtinë
A rescue centre run by the Four Paws foundation that takes in brown bears once kept in restaurant cages, and lets them live freely in large forest enclosures.
The sanctuary was established in 2013 by the international animal welfare organisation Four Paws. It lies near the village of Mramor, about 20 kilometres east of Pristina. It is home to more than 20 brown bears that had been illegally kept as attractions in restaurants and petrol stations. Visitors walk along trails to watch the bears moving around the lakes and woodland, and they can learn about animal welfare. Tickets cost about 2–5 euros. The site is reached by car or taxi, which takes about 25 minutes one way. Opening hours are shorter in winter.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Germia Park
- Gračanica Monastery
- Ulpiana
- Ethnological Museum (Emin Gjiku Complex)
- Clock Tower of Pristina
- Imperial Mosque (Sultan Mehmed Fatih Mosque)
- Jashar Pasha Mosque
- Kosovo Museum