Guidebook for Niš
Sightseeing
Fortress of Niš is main sight of the city and a real symbol that lasts more than 20 centuries at the same place, matching the linking point between East and West. It's archaeological site full with secrets, big park, area for festivals and concerts, crowded place with pubs and much more- that's Fortress of Niš (Нишка тврђава- Niška tvrđava)!
Tvrđava
Đuke DinićFortress of Niš is main sight of the city and a real symbol that lasts more than 20 centuries at the same place, matching the linking point between East and West. It's archaeological site full with secrets, big park, area for festivals and concerts, crowded place with pubs and much more- that's Fortress of Niš (Нишка тврђава- Niška tvrđava)!
Skull Tower (Ћеле Кула-Ćele Kula) is unique place on Earth and very important site of Serbian glorious past. It represents a chapel with an inside tower composed of human skulls! Those are heads of Serbian soldiers who died in famous Battle of Čegar in 1809, when Serbian leader Stevan Sinđelić at the critical moment of the battle, fired his pistol into a powder magazine and blew everybody to air, killing himself, Serbian troops and much more Turkish soldiers. Turkish commander of the city ordered construction of Skull Tower with the purpose to terrify Serbs and prevent future rebellions. It had quite opposite effect- it motivated Serbian people to fight stronger for liberty and independence from Ottoman Empire, and has been showing for two centuries what is their price!
This amazing monument is one of the most famous Serbian sights, so every visitor to Niš should definitely come and visit Skull Tower!
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Ćele Kula
Skull Tower (Ћеле Кула-Ćele Kula) is unique place on Earth and very important site of Serbian glorious past. It represents a chapel with an inside tower composed of human skulls! Those are heads of Serbian soldiers who died in famous Battle of Čegar in 1809, when Serbian leader Stevan Sinđelić at the critical moment of the battle, fired his pistol into a powder magazine and blew everybody to air, killing himself, Serbian troops and much more Turkish soldiers. Turkish commander of the city ordered construction of Skull Tower with the purpose to terrify Serbs and prevent future rebellions. It had quite opposite effect- it motivated Serbian people to fight stronger for liberty and independence from Ottoman Empire, and has been showing for two centuries what is their price!
This amazing monument is one of the most famous Serbian sights, so every visitor to Niš should definitely come and visit Skull Tower!
Completely preserved Concentration camp Red Cross (Логор Црвени крст- Logor Crveni krst) from WWII opens its gate for you to tell the story that should never be forgotten about holocaust, many casualties of wars and how freedom precious is in Serbia.
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Crveni krst koncentrationsläger
Bulevar 12. februaraCompletely preserved Concentration camp Red Cross (Логор Црвени крст- Logor Crveni krst) from WWII opens its gate for you to tell the story that should never be forgotten about holocaust, many casualties of wars and how freedom precious is in Serbia.
Archaeological site from ancient Roman age with luxurious villa (most likely of Roman emperor) and many surrounding structures shows you remains of past centuries. While walking by marble pillars and preserved mosiacs you can recall the story of Constantine The Great, most important citizen of Niš.
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Mediana
Bulevar Svetog cara KonstantinaArchaeological site from ancient Roman age with luxurious villa (most likely of Roman emperor) and many surrounding structures shows you remains of past centuries. While walking by marble pillars and preserved mosiacs you can recall the story of Constantine The Great, most important citizen of Niš.
Čegar (Чегар) is the place of famous Battle of Čegar from 1809, which is related to Skull Tower. There is now beautiful tower built in 1927, with splendid panoramic view to city and surrounding hills. It's great place for picnic, leisure and sport activities, away from crowded city streets, but also a place in a vicinity of many churches and monasteries that exist in neighboring villages for many centuries.
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Cegar
НишкаČegar (Чегар) is the place of famous Battle of Čegar from 1809, which is related to Skull Tower. There is now beautiful tower built in 1927, with splendid panoramic view to city and surrounding hills. It's great place for picnic, leisure and sport activities, away from crowded city streets, but also a place in a vicinity of many churches and monasteries that exist in neighboring villages for many centuries.
Spa of Niš (Нишка Бања-Niška Banja) is located 10 km from city center, but well connected with public transport, since it represents seat of same named city's municipality. It has been known for years about its healing water, that is warm (35-40 C) and slightly radioactive (a small portion of Radon is present) water, so the song about Niška Banja became unofficial anthem of the city and great peace of traditional music, now performed by many musicians and choirs all around the world!
There are many forests surrounding urban area, so it's perfect for walking, hitch hiking, climbing and paragliding! It's one of the best place in Serbia for this sport so when weather is nice, you can see brave people in the sky with colorful parachutes. You can also go to many spa&wellness activities that will cure and relax your body with this healing water, and come back to Niš like a new person!
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Niska banja
Spa of Niš (Нишка Бања-Niška Banja) is located 10 km from city center, but well connected with public transport, since it represents seat of same named city's municipality. It has been known for years about its healing water, that is warm (35-40 C) and slightly radioactive (a small portion of Radon is present) water, so the song about Niška Banja became unofficial anthem of the city and great peace of traditional music, now performed by many musicians and choirs all around the world!
There are many forests surrounding urban area, so it's perfect for walking, hitch hiking, climbing and paragliding! It's one of the best place in Serbia for this sport so when weather is nice, you can see brave people in the sky with colorful parachutes. You can also go to many spa&wellness activities that will cure and relax your body with this healing water, and come back to Niš like a new person!
Sićevo Gorge (Сићевчка клисура-Sićevačka klisura) is a really stunning natural beauty that Niš has. In this gorge, 20 km from the city center, you can enjoy amazing landscapes, visit two monasteries (real treasures of local Orthodox Christians), two old but still working hydro power plants (monuments of industrial architecture), villages famous for wine production, climb many steep stone hills, spend time exploring caves high in the hills where 500.000 years old human remains were found or count the trains that go at the same scenic tracks as famous Orient Express!
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Sićevačka Klisura
Sićevo Gorge (Сићевчка клисура-Sićevačka klisura) is a really stunning natural beauty that Niš has. In this gorge, 20 km from the city center, you can enjoy amazing landscapes, visit two monasteries (real treasures of local Orthodox Christians), two old but still working hydro power plants (monuments of industrial architecture), villages famous for wine production, climb many steep stone hills, spend time exploring caves high in the hills where 500.000 years old human remains were found or count the trains that go at the same scenic tracks as famous Orient Express!
Arts & Culture
National Theater in Niš (Народно Позориште у Нишу- Narodno Pozorište u Nišu) is since 1887 main theater of the city, with very rich repertoire.
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Narodno pozorište
12 Sinđelićev trgNational Theater in Niš (Народно Позориште у Нишу- Narodno Pozorište u Nišu) is since 1887 main theater of the city, with very rich repertoire.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kopitareva St. is also known as Tinker's alley (Казанџијско сокаче- Kazandžijsko sokače) because it used to be a small street crowded with tinkers. Nowadays it's a traditional street full with different kind of bars, restaurants, cafes etc. Great place to drink a cup of coffee, eat something or just walk with your friends.
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Kopitareva
KopitarevaKopitareva St. is also known as Tinker's alley (Казанџијско сокаче- Kazandžijsko sokače) because it used to be a small street crowded with tinkers. Nowadays it's a traditional street full with different kind of bars, restaurants, cafes etc. Great place to drink a cup of coffee, eat something or just walk with your friends.
Parks & Nature
Most famous park of Niš is Čair (Чаир) with many green areas, sport and recreational infrastructures, main city stadium and biggest swimming pool complex is great place if you want to enjoy some nature or do some sports.
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CAIR
Most famous park of Niš is Čair (Чаир) with many green areas, sport and recreational infrastructures, main city stadium and biggest swimming pool complex is great place if you want to enjoy some nature or do some sports.
The biggest park of Niš is great place if you want to have some peace, surrounded with many trees and really fresh air. Bubanj (Бубањ) is also place of history, because in WWII German Nazis used to execute citizens of Niš at this place, which used to be just an empty filed on the hill back then. That is memorized with the monument representing three fists, as symbol of resistance to fascism. After WWII it was planted with trees, so know has more peaceful purpose: it's ideal place for picnic, jogging, escaping city noise and some cultural events.
Bubanj
The biggest park of Niš is great place if you want to have some peace, surrounded with many trees and really fresh air. Bubanj (Бубањ) is also place of history, because in WWII German Nazis used to execute citizens of Niš at this place, which used to be just an empty filed on the hill back then. That is memorized with the monument representing three fists, as symbol of resistance to fascism. After WWII it was planted with trees, so know has more peaceful purpose: it's ideal place for picnic, jogging, escaping city noise and some cultural events.