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Prizren Fortress (Kalaja)
A medieval fortress crowning the hill above Prizren, offering sweeping panoramic views over the old town's minarets, domes, and the Sharr Mountains.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Orahovac
Gjakova, XK ·
About Orahovac
Orahovac is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pagaruša, 50km from Valbona Valley.
Orahovac is in Gjakova, XK, with about 22,000 people. The nearest town is Pagaruša, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near Orahovac?
Within an hour or so of Orahovac: Prizren Fortress (Kalaja) (22 km), Prizren (22 km), Visoki Dečani Monastery (36 km), Valbona Valley (50 km).
Where is Orahovac?
Orahovac is in Gjakova, XK, about 8 km from Pagaruša.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,049
- Continent
- Country
- XK
- Region
- Gjakova
- Timezone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 42.3994, 20.6547
Worth the detour from Orahovac
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Prizren
Kosovo's cultural capital with a stunning Ottoman old town, hilltop fortress, and mosques alongside Orthodox churches.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Visoki Dečani Monastery
A UNESCO-listed 14th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery housing the largest collection of Byzantine-style frescoes in a single building.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Valbona Valley
A breathtaking glacial valley in the Albanian Alps connected to Theth by a legendary mountain hiking trail through the Accursed Mountains.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Orahovac
- 76 kmLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
- 78 kmStone Bridge, SkopjeA medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
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