For English-language books and magazines look no further than Dit' e Nat' ("day and night"), Pristina's excellent little book café. Then take a seat inside or on the terrace, and order a coffee and cake while you flip through your purchase (Rruga Fazli Grajqevci, tel: 049 256 362).

For excellent Kosovar and regional wines, shop at Amfora. They also stock raki, the local firewater (Rruga Ulpiana A7, tel. 044 655767).

Shop for intricate local and imported white and yellow gold, silver or platinum jewellery at Rubin (7/2 Rruga 19 Nëntori, tel: 044 656 256).

Shop at Pristina's bustling old bazaar for souvenirs, clothing, tobacco, fruit, vegetables and more. Apart from having quirky things like veritable walls of cigarette cartons, the market has plenty of local atmosphere.