Tourist Sites
The skull tower
Skull Tower (Serbian: Ћеле Кула, Ćele Kula) - A monument to 19th century Serbian rebels. It is situated on Zoran Djindjić Boulevard, on the old Constantinople road leading to Sofia.
Čegar - The place where Battle on Cegar Hill had happened on May 19, 1809.
Concentration camp - One rare saved German Nazis prisoner camps in Europe. It is situated on 12.February Boulevard.
Bubanj - A place where 10 000 civilian hostages from Niš and south Serbia were being shot during World War II by German Nazis. Monument is in the shape of three clenched fists.
Memorial Chapel in the memory of NATO bombing victims - The chapel was built by City government of Niš (lead by DS/SPO, two democratic parties) while monument was built by the State government (lead by conservative SPS/SRS parties) in 1999. They are situated in Sumatovacka street near Nis Fortress.
Niš Fortress - The extant fortification of Turkish origin, dating from the first decades of the 18th century (1719-1723). It is situated in the city center.
The fortress-cafes - They are situated near Stambol gate (main gate of fortress).
Mediana - Archeological site from the late Roman period located on the road leading to Sofia near EI Nis.
Tinkers Alley - An old urban downtown in today Kopitareva Street, built in the first half of 18th century. It was a street full of tinkers but today it's full with cafes&restaurants.
Kalča, City passage and Gorča - Trade centers situated in Milana Obrenovica Street.
Niška Banja - It is a very popular spa in the summer season. It is located at 10 km from city center on the road leading to Sofia, in the bottom of Suva Planina Mountain.
Spa of Topilo
Saturday, 13 December 2008
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