Travel and Tourism in Kosovo

Gjilan and the Anamorava Region

The Gjilan region, occupying the eastern part of Kosovo along the border with Serbia and North Macedonia, is one of the least visited parts of the country by international travelers, and this relative obscurity is in some ways its greatest appeal. This is not a landscape of dramatic mountains or UNESCO-listed monasteries but rather a region of rolling hills, rivers, traditional villages, and small towns that offer an unvarnished glimpse of everyday Kosovar life away from the tourist trail. Travelers who make it to eastern Kosovo often find that the lack of a defined tourist infrastructure actually enhances the experience: without the mediating layer of hotels and curated attractions, encounters with local people and local culture are more direct, more spontaneous, and more memorable.