Places to visit near

Istok

Istok is a town in District of Peja district, Kosovo of about 40,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Church of St. Nicholas, Đurakovac, White Drin Waterfall and Monastery Crna Reka.

42.7808° N, 20.4875° EPop. 40,000

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see133
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Istok

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Istok
  2. Church of St. Nicholas, Đurakovacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Crkva Svete Petkechurch · 30 min
  4. Peja Museummosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. White Drin Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monastery Crna Rekamonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Istok
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Istok?

Church of St. Nicholas, Đurakovac (heritage site, about 9 km), White Drin Waterfall (waterfall, about 19 km), Burimi I Burimit (waterfall, about 1 km), Manastir Gorioč (church, about 2 km), Monastery Crna Reka (monastery, about 24 km), Peja Museum (mosque or dargah, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Istok?

144 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 18 caves, 6 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Istok?

Novi Vrh, about 8 km by road; Ruica (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Istok?

Manastir Gorioč, about 2 km by road; Crkva Svetog Nikole (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Istok?

Start in Istok, visit Church of St. Nicholas, Đurakovac, then Crkva Svete Petke, then Peja Museum, then White Drin Waterfall, then Monastery Crna Reka, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.