Bazaar of Peć

Bazaar of Peć serves as the main market for Gold shops

Bazaar of Peć or Peć market is a market place in the center of the city of Peć, in Kosovo. It was established during Ottoman rule and is located near the 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 Peć, and is one of the many monuments which are under protection by the Republic of Kosovo. The main street of the market is known as Albanian: Çarshia e Gjatë.^[1]

Bazaar of Peć shown with many shops closed on a Sunday
Bazaar of Peć closed on a Sunday
Bazaar of Peć

42°39′35″N 20°17′34″E / 42.659701°N 20.292903°E / 42.659701; 20.292903

References

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

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