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Botushë
Botushë (; ) is a village in the municipality of Gjakova, District of Gjakova, southwest Kosovo. It is located near the border with Albania and is part of both the Highlands of Gjakova and Reka e Keqe. It is inhabited exclusively by Albanians. Etymology The two forms of this toponym, 'Botushë' and 'Batushë', contain the Albanian reducing suffix ''-ushë''. Amongst the local population, 'Batushë' is favoured. The toponym with an 'a' is related to the Illyro-Dardanian ''Batoni'', an anthroponym of the royal Dardanian family, whereas 'o' would suggest a link with the Albanian '' 'botë' '' which means 'earth, land'. This indicates that the toponym most likely derives from Albanian. Geography Botushë is situated north-west of Gjakova in the historical ethnographic regions of the Gjakova Highlands and Reka e Keqe. It is cradled near the Accursed Mountains and is positioned on both banks of the Gusha stream. It is located in the tribal territory of the Gashi tribe – whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gashi (tribe)
Gashi is an Albanian language, Albanian surname and the name of one of the major Tribes of Albania, historical tribes of northern Albania. It is a historical tribal region situated in the Highlands of Gjakova. The Gashi tribe is known to follow the ''Kanuni i Malësisë së Madhe'', a variant of the Kanun (Albania), Kanun. They were known among the mountain tribes for their wisdom. Geography Gashi is one of the most widespread Albanian tribes in northern Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia. Their tribal territory corresponds to parts of the districts of District of Tropoja, Tropoja in Albania and District of Gjakova, Gjakova in Kosovo; it extends from the east of the town of Bajram Curri (town), Bajram Curri to villages such as Botushë and Košare, Gjakova, Koshare in Kosovo. Their tribal region is based on the valleys of the Llugaj and Bushtrica rivers, bordering the Krasniqi to the west, the Bytyqi, Bytyçi to the south over the Luzha Pass (''Qafa e Luzhës''), and the Morina (tribe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highlands Of Gjakova
The Highlands of Gjakova or Gjakova Highlands (), known colloquially as ''Tropoja'', refers to the mountainous ethnographic region in the eastern Albanian Alps that sits between north-eastern Albania and western Kosovo, serving as the historical centres of the Albanian Gashi, Krasniqi, Bytyçi, Morina, Nikaj and Mërturi tribes. Traditionally, parts of the Gjakova Highlands that are now located in southern Montenegro were used as pasturelands by the local Albanian tribes. Geography The Highlands of Gjakova are bordered by Kosovo's Plain of Dukagjin to the east, the Fierza Lake to the south, the ethnographic Dukagjin Highlands region to the west and the mountains of Plav and Guci to the north. Much of the region corresponds to the Tropoja Municipality of Albania, with the main municipal centre in Bajram Curri. This section consists of 54 villages and around 28,154 inhabitants. The Gjakova Highlands of Kosovo consist of Koshare, Botushë, Morina and the other mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjakova
Gjakova or Đakovica, ) and Đakovica ( sr-Cyrl, Ђаковица, ) is the sixth largest city of Kosovo and seat of the Gjakova Municipality and the District of Gjakova, Gjakova District. According to the 2024 census, the municipality of Gjakova has 78,699 inhabitants. Geographically, it is located in the south-western part of Kosovo, about halfway between the cities of Peja and Prizren. It is approximately inland from the Adriatic Sea. The city is situated some north-east of Tirana, north-west of Skopje, west of the capital Pristina, south of Belgrade and east of Podgorica. The city of Gjakova has been populated since the prehistoric era. During the Ottoman Kosovo, Ottoman period, Gjakova served as a trading centre on the route between Shkodër, Shkodra and Istanbul, Constantinople. It was also one of the most developed trade centres at that time in the Balkans. Etymology The Albanian name for the city is ''Gjakova''. There are several theories on the origin of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Gjakova
The District of Gjakova (; ) is one of the seven districts of Kosovo, with seat in the city of Gjakova. Municipalities The district of Gjakova has a total of 3 municipalities and 170 other smaller settlements. Settlements Gjakova Municipality * Babaj i Bokës * Bardhaniq * Bardhasan * Botushë * Beci * Berjah * Bishtazhin * Brekoc * Brovina * Qerret * Qerim * Cërmjan * Damjan * Deva * Gjakova Gjakova or Đakovica, ) and Đakovica ( sr-Cyrl, Ђаковица, ) is the sixth largest city of Kosovo and seat of the Gjakova Municipality and the District of Gjakova, Gjakova District. According to the 2024 census, the municipality of Gjakov ... * Doblibarë * Dobriqë * Dobrosh * Novosellë e Poshtme * Dujakë * Hereç * Firza * Fshaj * Goden * Novosellë e Epërme * Gërqina * Gërgoc * Guskë * Jabllanicë * Jahoc * Janosh * Kodralija – Beckë * Korenicë * Koshare * Kralane * Kushavec * Lipovec * Marmullë * Meqë * Orizë ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reka E Keqe
Reka e Keqe is an ethnographic subregion of the greater Reka region of the Dukagjini Plain of western Kosovo, sitting along the border with Albania and covering a number of villages between Gjakova and Junik. It is inhabited almost exclusively by Albanians. Geography Reka e Keqe, which translates to "''Bad River''" in Albanian language, Albanian, is a ravine formed by three rivers – the Carragojë, Erenik and Trava - in the northwest of the municipality of Gjakova. The ravine extends to the southern borders of Deçan, and runs 25km southeast towards the town of Gjakova itself. It is situated some 10-15km from the Albanian border. The region derives its name from its geographical position by these rivers. The word ''Reka'' itself is a Slavic word, meaning "river". Reka e Keqe is a smaller subregion of the greater Reka region of the Dukagjini Plain, which consists of around 80 villages known for their resistance against occupying forces. Reka e Keqe consists of numerous rural area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Location Map
In geography, location or place is used to denote a region (point, line, or area) on Earth's surface. The term ''location'' generally implies a higher degree of certainty than ''place'', the latter often indicating an entity with an ambiguous boundary, relying more on human or social attributes of place identity and sense of place than on geometry. A populated place is called a ''Human settlement, settlement''. Types Locality A suburb, locality, human settlement, settlement, or populated place is likely to have a well-defined name but a boundary that is not well defined, but rather varies by context. London, for instance, has a legal boundary, but this is unlikely to completely match with general usage. An area within a town, such as Covent Garden in London, also almost always has some ambiguity as to its extent. In geography, location is considered to be more precise than "place". Relative location A relative location, or situation, is described as a displacement from another si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prizren
Prizren ( sq-definite, Prizreni, ; sr-cyr, Призрен) is the second List of cities and towns in Kosovo, most populous city and Municipalities of Kosovo, municipality of Kosovo and seat of the eponymous municipality and District of Prizren, district. It is located on the banks of the Prizren Bistrica, Prizren River between the foothills of the Sharr Mountains in southern Kosovo. Prizren experiences a continental climate with some mediterranean climate, mediterranean influences. Prizren is constitutionally designated as the historical capital of the country. Archaeological excavations in Prizren Fortress indicate that its fortress area has seen habitation and use since the Bronze Age. Prizren has been traditionally identified with the settlement of Theranda in Roman Dardania (Roman province), Dardania, although other locations have been suggested in recent research. In late antiquity it was part of the defensive fortification system in western Dardania and the fort was recons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dečani Chrysobulls
The Dečani chrysobulls ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Дечанске хрисовуље, Dečanske hrisovulje) alternatively known as the Dečani charters ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Дечанске повеље, Dečanske povelje) are chrysobulls dating to 1330–1345 that constitute the founding charters issued by the Serbian King Stefan Dečanski after the building of the monastery of Visoki Dečani was completed, in 1330. In particular, the charters contain a detailed list of landholdings and tax farming rights which the monastery held over settlements and communities in the Kingdom of Serbia, in an area which spanned from present-day southern Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and parts of northern Albania. Content The chrysobulls consist in three charters which were written at different times. The first one, a parchment of , was issued by Stefan Dečanski in 1330 and was written in the royal court of Nerodimlja, in present-day southern Kosovo. It contains an introductory part in Serbian Church Slavonic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visoki Dečani
The Visoki Dečani Monastery is a medieval Serbian Orthodox Christian monastery located near Deçan, Kosovo. It was founded in the first half of the 14th century by Stefan Dečanski, List of Serbian monarchs, King of Serbia. Dečani is by far the largest medieval church in the Balkans and one of the most complex architectural achievements of the 14th century. Its architectural style, which emerged in Kingdom of Serbia (1217–1346), Kingdom of Serbia at the end of the 12th century, combines Orthodox traditions with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque influences. The monastery reflects the cultural exchange between the Eastern Europe, East and Western Europe, West, representing Serbia's historical position during the medieval period. The Dečani church contains Fresco, frescos that show defining moments from both Serbian history and Christian tradition. It also features the largest preserved collection of Byzantine art, Byzantine painting. For centuries, Dečani has played a key r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Dušan
Stephen (honorific), Stefan Uroš IV Dušan ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Урош IV Душан), also known as Dušan the Mighty ( sr-Cyrl, Душан Силни; – 20 December 1355), was the King of Serbia from 8 September 1331 and Emperor of the Serbs, Emperor of the Serbs, Greeks, Bulgarians and Albanians from 16 April 1346 until his death in 1355. Dušan is considered one of the greatest medieval Balkan conquerors. Dušan conquered a large part of southeast Europe, becoming one of the most powerful monarchs of the era. Under Dušan's rule, Serbia was the most powerful state in Southeast Europe and one of the most powerful European states. It was an Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodox, multi-ethnic, and multilingual empire that stretched from the Danube in the north to the Gulf of Corinth in the south, with its capital in Skopje. He enacted the constitution of the Serbian Empire, known as Dušan Code, perhaps the most important List of medieval Serbian literature, literary work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Orthodoxy In Albania
Eastern Orthodoxy arrived in the areas of Illyrii proprie dicti or Principality of Arbanon during the period of Byzantine Empire. Those areas fell under the Ottoman Empire during the late medieval times and Eastern Orthodoxy underwent deep sociopolitical difficulties that lasted until the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Between 1913 and until the start of WWII under the newly recognized state of Albania, Eastern Orthodoxy saw a revival and in the 1937 the Autocephaly after a short Eastern Orthodoxy schism and contestation was recognized. Decades of persecution under the Communist state atheism, which started in 1967 and officially ended in December 1990, greatly weakened all religions and their practices especially Christians of Albania. The post-communist period and the lifting of legal and other government restrictions on religion allowed Orthodoxy to revive through institutions and enabled the development of new infrastructure, literature, educational facilities, international tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetova
Tetovo (, ; , sq-definite, Tetova) is a city in the northwestern part of North Macedonia, built on the foothills of Šar Mountain and divided by the Pena River. The municipality of Tetovo covers an area of at above sea level, with a population of 63,176. The city of Tetovo is the seat of Tetovo Municipality. Tetovo was founded in the 14th century on the place of the ancient town of Oaeneon. In the 15th c. AD, Tetovo came under Ottoman rule for about five centuries. After its conquest by the Ottomans, most of city's population converted to Islam and many Ottoman-style structures were built, such as the Šarena Džamija and the Arabati Baba Teḱe, which still stand as two of North Macedonia's most significant landmarks of its Ottoman period. During this period, the town belonged to the Vilayet of Kosovo, became a firearm and cannon foundry, and was renamed Kalkandelen (meaning Shield Penetrator); as a result, the town attracted many workers and grew to a city. Following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
