Zvečan Fortress, Mitrovica

Name: Zvečan Fortress
Address: Mitrovica, Kosovo

#6 among attractions in Mitrovica

Top attraction, Memorial

Gallery (3)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Fortress of Zvečan, also known as Zvečan/Zveçan medieval fortress and Fortress of Mitrovica, located in the north-west of the city of North Mitrovica, in Kosovo, is an enormous castle and one of the oldest fortresses in South Eastern Europe. It was built on the top of the extinct volcano vent, overlooking the Ibar river. ()

Alternative names: Built: XI centuryCoordinates: 42°53'59"N, 20°50'29"E

Address

Mitrovica Kosovo

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Mitrovica

Day trips

Zvečan Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Saint Demetrius, Zvečan, Monument to the Serbian and Albanian Partisans, Haji Veseli Mosque.

1.1 miE
Church
Church of Saint Demetrius, Mitrovica
29 min walk • The Church of St. Demetrius in Kosovo Mitrovica Albanian: Kisha e Shën Dhimitrit/Mitrit is the church of the Serbian Orthodox Church, owned by the Rasko-Prizren diocese.
0.7 miN
Area
Zvečan, Mitrovica
19 min walk • Zvečan or Zveçan is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has a population of 16,650 inhabitants. It covers an area of 122 km², and consists of a town and 35 villages.
1 miE
Memorial
Monument to the Serbian and Albanian Partisans, Mitrovica
25 min walk • The Monument to the Serbian and Albanian Partisans honors the Albanian and Serbian partisans from Kosovo and Metohija who died in World War II in Yugoslavia from 1941–1945. Erected in 1973, the monument is on a promontory named Miner’s Hill, located above Mitrovica, Kosovo. Its creator was architect Bogdan Bogdanovich.
1.6 miSE
42°53'2"N • 20°51'54"E
Haji Veseli Mosque, Mitrovica
42 min walk • Mosque
1.4 miSE
42°53'24"N • 20°51'57"E
Qendra Tregtare, Mitrovica
36 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.3 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Riza Lushta Stadium, Mitrovica
33 min walk • Riza Lushta is a multi-use stadium in Mitrovica, Kosovo. It was named after notable Juventus player Riza Lushta, who was from Mitrovica, and is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Trepça'89 of the Kosovar Superliga. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people.