Niš Fortress, Ottoman fortress in Niš, Serbia.
The fortress extends across 22 hectares with stone walls reaching 8 meters in height and measuring 3 meters in thickness along its 2,100-meter perimeter.
The current structure, built between 1719 and 1723 on ancient Roman foundations, served as a strategic military stronghold through numerous conflicts and occupations.
The fortress contains the 15th-century Hamam, the Bali-Bey Mosque from 1521, and multiple art galleries displaying regional and contemporary exhibitions.
Visitors can enter through four main gates, with the Stambol Gate serving as the primary entrance, leading to numerous preserved buildings and archaeological sites.
The fortress walls incorporate an extensive collection of Roman tombstones from the 1st to 4th centuries, forming an outdoor museum called the Lapidarium.
Location: Niš
Made from material: stone
Website: http://niskatvrdjava.com
GPS coordinates: 43.32590,21.89540
Latest update: November 29, 2025 16:04
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