Pristina
Europe's youngest capital, Pristina (also spelled in English as Prishtina) was established February 2008 as the capital of the newly independent Kosovo, a country that hopes to settle down following many tumultuous years of Albanian-Serbian conflict. Close to the Goljak and Sar mountains, the creation of green spaces has been a priority, and this has led to a dramatic betterment of air quality. Tourism, however, is in its infancy, and there is no dedicated tourism bureau, neither for Pristina nor Kosovo. Meeting venues in Pristina can range from Cold War hold-overs to the latest statements in luxury.Newly privatized Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari (PRN), 10 miles southwest of the city center, is Kosovo's only international airport. There are no direct flights from the U.S., but airlines such as British Airways, Air Berlin and SAS make connections.There are no convention venues in Pristina, except perhaps the Palace of Youth, often referred to as the Youth Center. Built during the Yugoslavian era and recently remodeled, it puts on conventions, expositions, concerts and sporting events.Hotel venues in Pristina, include the 374-room
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