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Niš
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Serbia’s third-largest city still retains traces of its Ottoman past (including its fortress) and many late 19th to early 20th-century buildings in Baroque or Art Deco styles. On its outskirts, you can also visit the Roman site of Mediana, the beautiful 19th-century villas of Niška Banja, the Crveni Krst concentration camp, the Sićevo Gorge, and the Cerjanska Caves.
Overview of Niš
The third-largest city in Serbia still boasts remnants of its Ottoman past (including its fortress) and numerous buildings from the late 19th to early 20th century in Baroque or Art Deco styles. On its outskirts, you can also visit the Roman site of Mediana, the beautiful 19th-century villas of Niška Banja, the Crveni Krst concentration camp, as well as the Sićevo Gorge and the Cerjanska Caves.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 185,987 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 597 km².
- Altitude: 195 m.
- Website: http://visitnis.com/en/