Ulpiana Archaeological Park

A Roman city in the Kosovo plain

Ulpiana Archaeological Park lies near Graçanica, southeast of Prishtina, on the wider Kosovo plain. Known in heritage records as Municipium Ulpiana–Justiniana Secunda, it was an important Roman and late-antique settlement in the region. The park turns that long history into a landscape visitors can approach outside the modern city.

Read the site as archaeology

Ulpiana is not a reconstructed Roman town. What visitors encounter are excavated remains, foundations and the traces of streets, public and religious buildings revealed through continuing archaeological work. This makes it especially rewarding for travellers who want to understand how a regional urban centre developed under Rome and changed in late antiquity, rather than expecting a fully restored monument.

Give the visit its own time

The park is close enough to combine with Prishtina, Graçanica or Gadime Cave, but it deserves time to read the landscape slowly. The Ministry of Culture established the archaeological park framework in 2016 and publishes visitor information separately. Check current entry arrangements, site access and any seasonal guidance before travelling, then use the Kosovo Museum and the historic places of Prishtina for wider context.