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The Nis Fortress complex includes the remaining parts of the Early Byzantine road and the remnants of the Settlement (5th and 6th century) in the central part of the fortress near the Bali Bey's Mosque; the old Turkish bath (15th century) near the Stambol Gate at the entrance to the fortress, which was built of brick and stone; the Bali Bey's Mosque (beginning of 16th century) in the central part of the fortress, which was turned into a gallery after the restoration works in 1972; the Turkish Powder Magazine - the complex of four edifices (1720-1723), the ground floor rectangular structures along the southern ramparts of the fortress; the Turkish Arsenal (1857) near the Stambol Gate - after the restoration it became a gallery of modern arts, whereas in the vaulted rooms - once reserved for the guards - smaller galleries and a souvenir shop were housed; the building of the Historical Archives on the north-western side of the fortress (1890), an elongated ground floor edifice; the remains of a Roman building with mosaics (2nd - 4th century) at the northern side of the fortress. Leave a Comment
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Made by beli beg, this mosque is situated in the central part of the Nis fortress. The first time it was mentioned was in a turkish documents from early 1500's.
It looks pretty lonely out there in the heart of the fortress, as if nobody cares for it. i find it extremely beautiful! Leave a Comment Directions: heart of the fortress
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Hamam is an old turkish bath. Today, it is used as a cafe/restaurant. :(
Hamam is the oldest preserved turkish building in Nis, it was built in 1498. The water was brought from the river Nisava with the help of the wooden tools with vessels that were catching water from the river and then it was brought to hamam with wooden pipes that were buried underground. Later it was filtered in the reservoir and partially cold, partially hot, it arrived to the baths.
This picture shows the inside of the hamam, that is now a lovely restaurant. Oh, what a pity!!! Leave a Comment
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Since Nis is an ancient town, there are many relicts and monuments from the helenic and ancient roman times, and here are some of the monuments found in Nis from those eras. They are situated in the middle of the fortress, just a bit up from the Beli Beg's mosque. Leave a Comment
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Here is another view of the Beli Begova dzamija (Serbian for Beli Beg's mosque).
Once, beside the mosque there was a library as well.
Today, the mosque is used an art gallery, and I'm not really sure I like that, I think it should serve its original purpose. It is so lovely. Leave a Comment
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Nis Fortress is a complex and very important cultural and historical monument - an edifice that dominates the urban nucleus of the city. It rises on the right bank of the Nisava River, overlooking the area inhabited for longer than two milleniums. The extant fortification is of Turkish origin, dating from the first decades of the 18th century (1719-1723). It is well-known as one of the most significant and best preserved monuments of this kind in the Mid-Balkans. The Fortress was erected on the site of earlier fortifications - the ancient Roman, Byzantine, and later yet Mediaeval forts. The Fortress has a polygonal ground plan, eight bastion terraces and four massive gates. It stretches over 22 ha of land. The rampart walls are 2,100 m long, 8 m high and 3 m thick on the average. The building stone, brought from the nearby quarries, was hewn into rather evenly-shaped blocks. The inside of the rampart wall was additionally fortified by a wooden construction, 'santrac', and an additional bulwark, 'trpanac'. On the outside, the Fortress was surrounded by a wide moat, whose northern part has been preserved to our days. Beside the massive stone rampart walls, the southern Stambol gate (1) and the western Belgrade gate (2) are pretty well preserved. Partly preserved are the water gates (5), while the northern Vidin gate (3) and the south-east Jagodina gate (4) are preserved only in remains. With a complete reconstruction of all the gates, Nis Fortress would once again become, arcitecturally and functionally, a closed fortification system.
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Almost everyone who has been to Nis chose the fortress as a "must see" recomendation, and for a good reason: it has historical significance, as well as the best view on the town :) Still, it is something even more than that- it is a place where you can be in the midst of the town and yet so far away from all the hustle. How many cities can boast with THAT? :) Leave a Comment Directions: In the centre, close to the main bus station
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Nis Fortress is a complex and very important cultural and historical monument - an edifice that dominates the urban nucleus of the city. It rises on the right bank of the Nisava River, overlooking the area inhabited for longer than two milleniums.
The extant fortification is of Turkish origin, dating from the first decades of the 18th century (1719-1723). It is well-known as one of the most significant and best preserved monuments of this kind in the Mid-Balkans. The Fortress was erected on the site of earlier fortifications - the ancient Roman, Byzantine, and later yet Mediaeval forts. The Fortress has a polygonal ground plan, eight bastion terraces and four massive gates. It stretches over 22 ha of land. The rampart walls are 2,100 m long, 8 m high and 3 m thick on the average. The building stone, brought from the nearby quarries, was hewn into rather evenly-shaped blocks. The inside of the rampart wall was additionally fortified by a wooden construction, 'santrac', and an additional bulwark, 'trpanac'. On the outside, the Fortress was surrounded by a wide moat, whose northern part has been preserved to our days. Beside the massive stone rampart walls, the southern Stambol gate and the western Belgrade gate are pretty well preserved. Partly preserved are the water gates , while the northern Vidin gate and the south-east Jagodina gate are preserved only in remains. Leave a Comment Directions: City center
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Turkish bath (Hamam), dating from the 15th century, adapted for an elegant restaurant with a terrace .
Niches and a string of arch-vaulted chambers stretching to the north and south of the Belgrade gate, should be adapted into attractive locations and turned to various cultural and tourist uses. Leave a Comment Directions: City center
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Nis Fortress is a complex and very important cultural and historical monument - an edifice that dominates the urban nucleus of the city. It rises on the right bank of the Nisava River, overlooking the area inhabited for longer than two milleniums.
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