was one of the most popular sports in Vushtrri. Ramadan Ajvazi, Muje Ferati, Hysen Hyseni, Blerim Zabërgja and Ragip Mikushnica were the first known chess masters in Vushtrri, also representing Kosovo in international chess competitions. Venues "Ferki Aliu" Stadium is a football venue located in the southern part of the city. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of K.F. Kosova Vushtrri of the Kosovo Football Super League. Its capacity is approximately 5000 seats. Its infrastructure will be improved after announced investments by Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Kosovo. "Stadiumi i Gumës", built in concrete, was used long before a sports hall was built. Positioned near the park of the city, this stadium was first used for handball matches and later for futsal competitions. Notable people Mara Branković (1401-1487), Serbian princess and first Valide sultan (Queen mother) of the Ottoman empire as the adoptive mother of Sultan Mehmed II. Kantakuzina Katarina Branković (1418–19 - 1492) Gligorije Elezović (1879-1960), Serbian historian Salih Bey Vuçitërni (1880-1949), Albanian politician and religious administrator Snežana Mišković, (born 1958), Serbian rock artist who represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 as part of Aska Jorgovanka Tabaković (born 1960), Governor of the National Bank of Serbia Hasan Prishtina (1873–1933), Albanian politician, Prime Minister and nationalist Azem Galica (1889–1924) and Shote Galica (1895–1927), Albanian rebels Adem Mikullovci (b. 1939), Albanian actor Rahim Ademi, Croatian army general Ahmet Shala (b. 1961), Kosovan former minister and current ambassador Isa Sadriu (1963), footballer and coach Armend Dallku, footballer Ahmed Januzi, footballer Samir Ujkani, footballer Shefki Kuqi, footballer Njazi Kuqi, footballer Mirjeta Shala, Miss Universe Kosovo 2013 See also Viciano Sanjak of Viçitrina List of monuments in Vushtrri Notes References Bibliography Vushtrria - Viciana me rrethine, Vushtrri 2003 Noel Malcolm, KOSOVO A short story, 1998, London Fejaz Drancolli, Monumental Heritage in Kosova, 2011, Prishtine External links Municipalities of Kosovo Cities in Kosovo Populated places in the District of Mitrovica