In the northwest of Kosovo, lies the quiet city of Istog, a small place in terms of geographical size, but still not fully explored as a golden tourism opportunity.
The city of Istog, also known as Burimi, is a mixture of stunning nature, rare culture and fascinating history, with clean rivers, graceful natural scenery and extraordinary tranquility that gives you a special feeling, right here in the heart. of the Balkans writes Telegraph.
As a city, it has a terrain located between attractive high mountain landscapes and delightful natural views that easily enable tourism development, especially mountain tourism. With a short visit around the shady city, we can notice that this land is rich in rare natural beauty, with perfect ecological values, with flora and fauna, with water sources and gorges, natural monuments, with mountains, rivers, water abundant and enchanting green fields.
The professor of Albanian Language and Literature, Isuf Ibrahimaj, who has spent most of his life in Istog, with 44 years of experience in education as a professor, actor, passionate about art, culture, heritage, can best tell us about this topic. cultural and walking in nature. He told the Telegraph some details from his hometown.
"First, I would stop at the Istog Spring, which has a large water capacity, then the Vrella Spring and up to the White Drin. We have the mountainous part, the mountains, characteristic and attractive places of nature, starting from Mokna (recently named the Beauty of the Balkans), the mountains are visited in order starting from Vojdulli, Maja e Madhe, Kosharishta, Rovica, Radusha, Lugu i Butë, Gurrat e Bardha, Twin Caves in Bajshe, Maja e Korenikut, etc.," Ibrahimaj said, according to the Telegraph.
Istog is an ideal place for lovers of mountain adventures, lovers of antiquity and tourists looking for new and special experiences.
For its tourists, in addition to the beautiful picturesque nature, the country has prepared an opportunity to meet the inspiring tradition and culture, a journey to new explorations and special hospitality in the heart of traditional Albanian life.
Visitors at the foot of the mountains can watch the flow of the Istog River, use the promenades and small squares for a walk, and breathe fresh air while contemplating the Istog Mountains. They can also trace antiquity in the city's museum and library, benefit from mineral-rich thermal waters with curative properties, relax near excellent fishing and relaxation spots, visit towers preserved over the decades, see streets, parks, old mills, barns and religious buildings, hundreds of years old.
This area has been known since ancient times for the rich flow of water, rivers, ravines and especially thermal and thermo-mineral water sources.
Two main roads are being built, which will connect the mountains: Vrellë road - Lugu i Butë and Syne - Mokën, these two roads with their asphalting will create a good opportunity for tourists. The following activities are also from the Alpine Club "Podguri", which organizes marches with visitors in summer and winter, Camp "Podguri" in Corrovode where tourists find accommodation, food supplies - local specialties from mountaineers, such as the sacrifice baked with saç. These are organized in the Albanian Alps on the Dinaric line, these roads meet with other roads even outside Kosovo, he said, writes Telegrafi.
Good climatic conditions, fertile land, economic development in recent years, numerous natural attractions, bright cultural heritage, restaurants with fresh local food and products, relaxing experiences and spectacular views, are just some of the reasons why Istog has become one of the most visited magnet destinations in the Republic of Kosovo.
"I say to all visitors, local and foreign, do not hesitate but go out to these mountains, enjoy their beauty, with all kinds of wood, tall pines, meadows full of flowers, mountain fruits, raspberries, cranberries, blueberries, teas various medicinal plants. Each visitor will be convinced that there he finds health in that clean air and is hypnotized by all the beauties he finds there", concluded Isuf Ibrahimaj.
For all those looking for a real and unforgettable experience, for lovers of outdoor adventures, for sports enthusiasts in all seasons, for explorers of new unique places, Istog is definitely a golden opportunity and deserves to be called as hidden treasure of tourism. /AdvancementBlakaj/Telegraph/
