This European capital city should be on your bucket list (Image: Getty) Pristina might have been synonymous with war in the 90s but two decades on, the Kosovan capital is reimagining itself as a quirky, vibrant European city. Kosovo’s tourism industry has blossomed since it gained independence in 2008 with its Ottoman era buildings, Byzantine fortresses and spectacular mountainous terrain making it a bucket list destination for travellers keen to explore a country steeped in history without the usual tourist scrum. Pristina , located in the centre of the country, provides the perfect base to explore the country, with buses running to every city in under two hours.

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