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.   ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, it is formally recognised as an independent state by 97 UN member states (with another 15 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory.

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