Western Kosovo or Peja region is home to the Bjeshkët e Nemuna(Accursed Mountains National Park) and has a very rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage. The Peja region covers the area of 2,218 km2, comprising six municipalities: Peja and Gjakova as major cities and Deçan, Junik, Klina, and Istog as smaller cities and 306 villages.
The history, culture, tradition, the natural wealth of the city of Peja, as well as its geographic positioning makes it a place to be visited by tourists from around the world. What’s more, the luscious, preserved environment and fertile land are some of the key elements making the city an attractive destination year-round. The city boasts a rich history and is identified in Kosovo as a tourist destination. Various documents show the existence of the City of Peja as an organized habitat since the Illyrians and it is mentioned as a caravan merchant crossroads between Venice and Ragusa (ancient Dubrovnik).