Niš, Regional capital in southeastern Serbia.
Description
Niš is a regional capital in southeastern Serbia that extends along the Nišava River and comprises four city municipalities. The urban core sits at a crossroads of major land routes linking central Europe with the Aegean and serves as a central transport junction for the region.
History
Constantine the Great was born in ancient Naissus in the 3rd century and developed the settlement into a major military and commercial center of the Roman Empire. In the 19th century the area witnessed fierce battles during the First Serbian Uprising and later solidified its role as a regional seat.
Culture
The name derives from Roman Naissus and recalls the ancient roots of the region. Today several districts merge into a single urban area where parks, markets and courtyards shape everyday routines and give the place its own rhythm.
Practical
An extensive bus network with 13 lines connects all districts between roughly 5 in the morning and midnight. The lines converge at the central terminal near the fortress where travelers can transfer according to their destination.
Did you know?
The Skull Tower contains 952 human skulls embedded in its walls after the Battle of Čegar in 1809. The structure was raised as a sign of Ottoman authority but later reinterpreted as a monument to Serbian struggle for freedom.
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