SHATËRVAN'S FOUNTAIN

In the Historic Area of Prizren, near the Mosque of Sinan Pasha, there is the fountain of "Shatërvan". It is assumed that it was built in the century. XVII (after the construction of the mosque of Sinan Pasha). The base of the chrysalis is square shaped with stone cut from greyish marble, the upper part has the shape of an octagon. Water pipes are located on the four sides of the crotch at a height of 1 m. The upper part is in the shape of an octagon, decorated with geometric ornaments. The shells for conveying water are made of arched concrete surrounded by hewn stones. The water from the shells flows into the canals. Kroi Fountain comes from the Persian word: "Kroi with many streams". It is located in the heart of the center of the City of Prizren and is supposed to be the oldest in the city. Since it underwent changes during the Ottoman period, as a result, the time of construction is not known.