About
Europe's youngest country
A small nation in the heart of the Balkans, and one of the last places on the continent that still feels like a discovery.
A country with deep roots and a young heart
Kosovo declared independence in 2008, which makes it one of the newest countries on earth. But the land is old. Empires passed through and left their mark: Roman roads, Byzantine monasteries, Ottoman bazaars and mosques, all layered into towns that people still live and work in today.
It is a mountainous country, ringed by the Accursed Mountains and the Sharr range, threaded with rivers and waterfalls. Most of its two million people are young, and that energy shows in the cafés, the music and the sheer friendliness of the place.
Enjoy Kosova is a simple guide to all of it: where to go, what to do, and how to plan a trip to a country that is far easier, and far more rewarding, to visit than most people expect.
By the numbers
- 2nd
- safest country in the world
- Gallup Law & Order Index
- €35
- comfortable daily budget
- Food, stays and travel
- 4
- UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Medieval monuments
- 90 days
- visa-free for most visitors
- EU, US, UK and more
Why go
It is genuinely warm
Hospitality here is not a slogan. Strangers offer coffee, directions turn into conversations, and you leave with a sense that people were glad you came.
It is remarkably safe
Kosovo consistently ranks among the safest countries in the world for order and personal security. Walking a city at night simply feels easy.
It is excellent value
The euro goes a long way. A good meal, a night's stay and a day of travel cost a fraction of what they do elsewhere in Europe.
It is small and close
Nothing is far. Mountains, monasteries, old towns and the capital sit within a couple of hours of each other, easy to see in a single trip.