KOSOVO
Country Overview:
“Expectedly small, unexpectedly interesting”
I had a really good time in Pristina, despite a 7pm lockdown being imposed during my last weekend there. The people are really nice, and they use the euro, which makes things easy. There were some cool sites in the city, and despite the “war torn” idea that many might have of Kosovo, Pristina didn’t have any of that. Plus, there’s a statue of Bill Clinton, what’s not to love?
Newborn
The Newborn Monument (NEWBORN) is a typographic sculpture and tourist attraction in Pristina, Kosovo. Located in front of the Palace of Youth and Sports, the monument was unveiled on Feb. 17, 2008, the day that Kosovo formally declared its independence from Serbia.
At the unveiling of the monument it was announced that it will be painted differently on the anniversary of Kosovo's independence movement day every year. The monument attracted the attention of international media reporting Kosovo's movement declaration of independence, and it was featured prominently on the front page of The New York Times.
Fun Fact: It weighs 9 tons.