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4 unusual facts about Gjakova


Classical music in Kosovo

Prior to any developments of classical music in Kosovo there were amateur activities preceding them that set the environment for later developments, such as the activities of the wind orchestra "Bashkimi" in Skopje, the wind orchestra of Gjakova led by Palok Kurti, the boarding school "Kosova" in Krumë, the fanfare band "Kosova" in Kukës and the Albanian Catholic Church in Prizren.

Naim Kryeziu

Born in Đakovica (known in Albanian as Gjakova), back then part of Kingdom of Serbia, Kryeziu was a particularly quick right wing able to run 100 m in 11 seconds.

Shurdhah Island

The town was strategically located on the old road from Shkodër to Gjakova and served as a resting point along the trade route.

Tourism in Kosovo

Gjakova — a well known city for its nightlife and historical monuments.


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