Ajvalija in Pristina District
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Gračanica monastery

Gračanica is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Kosovo. It was founded by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321. Gračanica Monastery was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia, and on 13 July 2006 it was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List under the name of Medieval Monuments in Kosovo as an extension of the Visoki Dečani site which was overall placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

Located at 42.5983, 21.1933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance, Serbian architecture, Serbian Orthodox monasteries, World Heritage Sites in Serbia, 1321 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1320s, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Persecution of Serbs, Medieval Monuments in Kosovo

Ulpiana

Part of a series of articles upon Archaeology of Kosovo Main article: Roman Period Sites in Kosovo Ulpiana was an ancient Roman city located in what is today Kosovo. It was also named Justiniana Secunda. Ulpiana is situated in the municipality of Lipljan. In 1955, under Resolution No.v.E.K.21/55, Ulpiana was added to the Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance list.

Located at 42.5963, 21.175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Illyria, Dardania (Balkans), Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance, Roman towns and cities in Serbia, Archaeology of Kosovo, Roman towns and cities in Kosovo, Archaeological sites in Kosovo

Bregu i Diellit

Bregu i Diellit, meaning "Sunny Hill" (Albanian: Bregu i Diellit or Kodra e Diellit; Serbian: Sunčani breg), is the largest and most populated district of Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Its geographical coordinates are: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|39|01|N|21|10|13|E| | |name= }}

Located at 42.6503, 21.1703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa in Pristina

The Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa in Pristina (Albanian: Katedralja e së Lumes Nënë Tereza në Prishtinë) in Pristina, Kosovo is a Roman Catholic cathedral being constructed. In 2007 the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building. The church's foundation was ceremonially laid by former Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova, himself a Muslim. It is dedicated to Blessed Mother Teresa. Upon the cathedral's completion, the diocese covering Kosovo will move from Prizren to Pristina.

Located at 42.6564, 21.1594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Religion in Kosovo, Pristina

Battle of Tripolje

The Battle of Tripolje took place in November 1402 between the Serbian Despotate and the Brankovic family. The Brankovic family, who were attempting to seize the Serbian throne for themselves, entered the battle along with Ottoman troops given to them by Suleiman, and were decisively defeated by Stefan Lazarević. The Serbian Lazarevic army had come from Zeta.

Located at 42.6, 21.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1402 in Europe, 15th century in Serbia, Battles involving Serbia in the Middle Ages, Civil wars of Serbia in the Middle Ages, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1402

Laplje Selo

Laplje Selo is a village/settlement in the Gračanica municipality of Kosovo, Serbia. Laplje Selo was part of the Pristina municipality before the Gracanica municipality was created. It is a Serb enclave; a supermajority of ethnic Serbs. During the Kosovo War, Serbs were displaced, after more than a decade, sixteen families returned to their village, on February 6, 2010. That number has since increased to just over 20 families. Various problems persist for returnees.

Located at 42.5967, 21.1408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Kosovo, Serbian enclaves in Kosovo

Christ the Saviour Cathedral (Pristina)

The Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo is an unfinished Serbian Orthodox Christian church started in 1995, due to be completed in 1999, its construction, on the campus of the pre-independence University of Pristina, was interrupted by the Kosovo War. and it remains an empty shell. Its construction was not welcomed by the predominantly muslim population of Kosovo, and its future remains uncertain.

Located at 42.6585, 21.1636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kosovo, Unfinished buildings and structures

Palace of Justice (Pristina)

The Palace of Justice in Pristina will be the seat of most of the courts of the Republic of Kosovo. It is located in the capital city of Kosovo, Pristina. Its construction began on 23 June 2011 and is expected to last until June 2013; however, it is not expected to start functioning until January 2014. The Palace of Justice is a project co-funded by the European Union and the government of Kosovo. The building costs are approximately €30 million.

Located at 42.6334, 21.1735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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