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Catholic Church of Saint Catherine, Peja

Shën Katarina Catholic Church was built 1927–1928 on earlier chapel foundations, commissioned by Father Lorenc Mazreku. The three-nave basilica has served Peja’s Catholic community for nearly a century; Mother Teresa visited in 1982. A quiet sacred site on the road toward Rugova, about 2 km west of the centre. Estimated visit time: 20–30 min. City: Peja, Kosovo. Coordinates: 42.661239, 20.278067.