Gjakova facts for kids

Gjakova (Albanian language) Gjakova or Gjakovë; Serbian: Ђаковица, Đakovica;) is a city and municipality in western Kosovo. It is also the administrative centre of the district with the same name. The municipality's population is estimated at 150,000 (2007). The city is located at 42°23′N 20°26′E / 42.39°N 20.43°E / 42.39; 20.43.

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  The Hadum Mosque and St. Paul Church characterize the historical city center

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  The Old Bazaar in Gjakova is the oldest one in Kosovo and was the heart of the economy in the city.

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  Old Bazaar after the Kosovo War in 1999.

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  After the war in Kosovo, the Clock Tower of Gjakova was restored, though in a style different from the original tower.

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  Kosovar children studying at Primary School Emin Duraku, Gjakova.

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  Music School Prenk Jakova in Gjakova.

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  Panoramic view of the Old Bazaar and the Hadum Mosque

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  View of the Saint Paul and Saint Peter Church

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  The Ethnographic Museum of Gjakova was built in 1830. It has been under legal protection since 1955.

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In Spanish: Đakovica para niños