Koriša
| |
|---|---|
  Koriša | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′27″N 20°47′53″E / 42.257603°N 20.798058°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Prizren |
| Municipality | Prizren |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,279 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Koriša (Serbian Cyrillic: Кориша; Albanian: Korishë) is a village in the Prizren Municipality in southern Kosovo.
History
The village of Koriša an old settlement with a well documented history. Prior to the Ottoman expansion into the region, Koriša was a large settlement that extended out into the Brešta ridge to the east of the village. The area surrounding the village had nine Serbian Orthodox sites including the Hermitage of St. Peter of Koriša and Monastery of St. Mark of Koriša scattered within the Brešta ridge. At the turn of the 20th century, the population demographics of Koriša changed. Prior to 1912, there were between 30 and 40 Serbian households and by 1940, only 25 Serb homes remained with many Serb families moving permanently to Belgrade, Prizren and Niš. Throughout this time, many Albanians moved down from settlements on the Kabash Mountain into Koriša. By 1940, there were 54 Albanian households.[2]
Kosovo War
During the Kosovo War, more than 80% of the village was destroyed and burnt by Serbian forces. It was the site of the Korisa bombing, where NATO killed at least 87 Albanian refugees fleeing ethnic persecution.
Notable sites
There are 3 artificial waterfalls, which are being visited by a lot of Tourists all around Kosovo.
In the right side of the Kabashi Mountains, in an area called Gralishtë, is a large not full developed castle. It dates from the 5th to 6th century.
References
- ↑ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ↑ Filipovic, Milenko (1967). Različita etnološka građa s Kosova i Metohije. Beograd: Srpska Akademija Nauka i Umetnost. pp. 100–101.