Peja's outstanding attraction is the Patriarchate of Peć, a UNESCO-protected monastery complex just outside town at the entrance to the Rugova Gorge — one of the finest examples of medieval Serbian religious architecture and a place of intense historical resonance. The gorge itself, where the Bistrica river cuts through dramatic limestone cliffs, is the main draw for outdoor visitors: hiking, climbing, and canyon walks in some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the western Balkans.
In town, the old çarshia (bazaar street) still has working craftsmen's shops, and the Bajrakli Mosque is one of the finest Ottoman religious buildings in Kosovo. The preserved houses of Albanian feudal lords — Tahir Bey's Palace and Jashar Pasha's House — give a sense of how the city's elite lived under Ottoman rule. The Rugova Gorge is accessible by road and offers walks ranging from a gentle riverside stroll to multi-day mountain treks into the Prokletije range.