Bazaar of Peja

Bazaar of Peja (Albanian: Çarshia e Pejës; Serbian: Базар у Пећи / Bazar u Peći) or Peja market is a market place in the center of the city of Peja, in Kosovo[a]. It was established during Ottoman rule and is located near the Pećka Bistrica river, between parallel residence zones. The market historically housed blacksmiths and carpenters but also facilitated the agricultural market. The market place was completely destroyed at least twice, once during the Italian occupation in 1943, and once during the Kosovo War (1998–99). The market was fully rebuilt after the Kosovo War, according to the historical Ottoman architecture, and serves as the main market in the city of Peja, and is one of the many monuments which are under protection by the Republic of Kosovo. The main street of the market is known in Albanian as Çarshia e Gjatë (English: Long Bazaar).[1]

  • Bazaar of Peja shown with many shops closed on a Sunday
  • Bazaar of Peja closed on a Sunday
  • Bazaar of Peja
Bazaar of Peja serves as the main market for Gold shops

42.659701°N 20.292903°E / 42.659701; 20.292903

Notes
a.   ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 98 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.

References
  1. Gail Warrander; Verena Knaus (2010), Kosovo, Bradt Travel Guides, pp. 159–, ISBN 978-1-84162-331-3
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