Pirot, Administrative center in southeastern Serbia.
Description
Pirot is an administrative center in southeastern Serbia, divided by the Nišava river into two sections called Tijabara and Pazar. The mountains Stara Planina and Vlaška Planina form the natural boundaries around the city.
History
The settlement grew from a Roman military post called Turres built under Emperor Tiberius, which later became the Byzantine settlement of Quimedava. These early foundations established the place's strategic importance that lasted for centuries.
Culture
Carpet weaving shapes how Pirot sees itself, with artisans passing down traditional patterns from parents to children over centuries. You can see this craft in the city and meet people who still make these rugs by hand.
Practical
The city has four artificial lakes - Zavoj, Berovacko, Krupac, and Sukovo - that supply water to the region and offer ways to spend time outdoors. These lakes make it easy to enjoy nature close by without traveling far.
Did you know?
Local cheese makers store white cheese in sheep skin bags, which gives it a particular texture and bold flavor that cannot be copied elsewhere. This method has been used for generations and makes the cheese distinctly recognizable.
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Poganovo Monastery
19.7 km
Zavoj Lake
13.4 km
Temska Monastery
13.1 km
Sukovo Monastery
13.8 km
Pirot Fortress
848 m
Cave Church, Rsovci
15.6 km
Museum of Ponišavlje
1.1 km
Црква Свете Петке у Градашници
3.5 km
Church of the Nativity of Christ, Pirot
532 m
Monastère de Gorčince
19.6 km
Pont du bey à Staničenje
8.9 km
Monastery Planinica
17.4 kmМанастир Свете Марије Магдалине у Чиниглавцима
15.1 km
Rsovci Monastery
15.6 km
Église Saint-Jean-Glavosek de Krupac
7.5 km
Bâtiment du Chat blanc à Pirot
1.5 km
Велика пећина
6.7 km
National Library Pirot
425 m
St. Nicholas Church, Krupac
8.1 km
Saint George Church
19.1 km
Église de l'Ascension de Zavoj
13.3 kmBasarski Kamik
9.8 kmKitka
9.8 kmKozji Kamen
11.5 kmKardašica
9.9 kmČerta
16.1 kmKisela Kruša
17.7 km
Stara Planina Nature Park
11.2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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