Traditional Building

This residential house is located on “Dardania” Street which connects with “Bash Çarshia” square in the most frequented part of Janjevë/Janjevo. The house, according to the inscription above the entrance gate, was built in 1890 by the Palić family. It is thought that the architect of this building was of… Read more…

The tower of “Paško Karadakić”was built approximately during the XIX century and has a very strategic position in the village of Janjevë/Janjevo, creating a kind of triangle with the city’s Mosque and Church. It is believed that this tower was built by the Turkish Spahi family, then it was bought… Read more…

The house is built on a more level ground and is oriented towards the street. As for the materials and construction technique, it is assumed that it was built during the first part of 20th century. As special and unchanged elements are the wooden stairs, where the handrails made of… Read more…

To the south of the Church of “Saint Nikolla”, at the intersection of “Dubrovniku” Street and “Old Janjevë/Janjevo” street is the irregular plot of the Kodić family, where there are two residential buildings with a courtyard in between. Based on the typology, materials and construction technique, the houses are supposed… Read more…

To the east of the Janjevë/Janjevo Mosque, at the intersection of “Shtjefën Gjeçovi” street, there is the house of the Matić family. Based on the size, volume, and proportions of the construction, this house represents a very characteristic and special case in Janjevë/Janjevo. In terms of exterior treatment, the distinguishing… Read more…