It included the municipalities of: Peja is first mentioned in 1302, as Archiepiscopal seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

It is famous for its monastic complex in Peć, the official residence of the Patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Apostles, dating from the thirteenth century, rank among the most remarkable medieval Serbian paintings.

The Visoki Dečani Monastery is one of the most grandiose monuments of the Serb medieval culture.

The main activities in Peć District are leather and footwear, forestry, industrial, agricultural-industrial, and a car spare-parts factory.