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The Stone Bridge
The bridge was initially constructed of five arches, probably in the early mediaeval Byzantine era, with four further arches constructed during the later Ottoman period. Through time, the Sitnica River has changed direction and today te bridge stands on dry ground. The function of the bridge has significantly changed from an active use to a passive use, and signifies a monument of nostalgic as well as historic value and is used as an unofficial meeting place by the local community.
The Iber Bridge
The Iber Bridge is located in the center of the city of Mitrovica, which connects the two parts of the city, urban Mitrovica and old Mitrovica. On both sides of the city, the Albanian population was the vast majority. During the Kosovo war, the army, police, paramilitaries, and armed Serb civilians forcibly expelled hundreds of thousands of Albanians to Albania, while their homes were burned to the ground. From then on, the bridge over the Ibar River turned into a blackout, where Serbian armed gangs intercepted so-called "bridge guards" who terrorized the Albanian civilian population.
Hammam
The Old Hammam in Vushtrri also known as the Hammam of Gazi Ali Bey is one of the oldest monuments of cultural heritage not only in the municipality of Vushtrri, but also beyond.
The Vushtrri Hammam was built by Gazi Ali Bey at the end of the 14th century and the beginning of the 15th century. The public sanitary facility had a bathroom function which was in service for both sexes.
In these spaces were two stone baths (kurna) with hot water coming from the water depot.
The Castle
The castle is located in the center of the old core of the city of Vushtrri. The castle in historical sources is mentioned as the Old Castle. This means that the Castle is truly ancient.
The fortification system of the Castle has a rectangular plan. It consists of two parts, the two-story tower to the east and the surrounding walls to the west. The surrounding walls of the Castle rest on the edges of the side walls of the Tower, leaving most of the Tower outside the surrounding walls. The square-based tower consisted of two floors, on which the platform for protection with wide teeth made of stones was built.
Jashari Family House Complex
The "Adem Jashari" Memorial Complex is located in Prekaz, where in addition to the houses turned into museums, there are also all the graves of those who fell in the war of the Jashari family. Considering the necessity of putting in defense of this area of special interest, which is of ontological, anthropological, historical and cultural importance for the citizens of Kosovo.
Near the grave of the first three martyrs of this family, such as Shaban, Hamëz and Adem Jashari, stands the KSF Guard, which honors the Legendary Commander and the entire Jasharaj family.
Zvecan Castle
Zvecan Castle, also known as Zvecan Castle or Mitrovica Castle, located northwest of the northern city of Mitrovica, in northern Kosovo, is a castle and an old castle in Southeast Europe. It is built on top of an extinct volcano, overlooking the Iber River.
