Gazimestan
A memorial tower to the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, which is of great significance to Serbs. Climbing it offers views over the Kosovo plain.
The Gazimestan memorial tower was built in 1953 to commemorate the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, fought between the Serbian coalition forces and the Ottoman Empire. Its inscription includes the curse of Prince Lazar. From the top you can look out over the “Field of Blackbirds”. The site lies about 6 kilometres northwest of Pristina. Kosovo police guard the entrance, and you must show identification. It can be visited together with the nearby Tomb of Sultan Murad I, which represents the other side of the battle.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Tomb of Sultan Murad I
- Palace of Youth and Sports
- Newborn Monument
- Heroinat Memorial
- Bill Clinton Statue
- Mother Teresa Boulevard
- Skanderbeg Square
- Great Hammam of Pristina