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Relaxed atmosphere; gorgeous tourist sights.
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Bad roads and litter
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Charming, warm town, nice people ...
13 Reviews The Skull Tower (Cele Kula) was erected by the Turks at the beginning of the 19th century just after the Battle of Cegar, where Serbian insurgents suffered a defeat against the Ottoman rulers. The skulls of almost 1000 Serbian rebels were integrated in the tower as a warning to all opponents of the...
32 Reviews Probably the main sight in Nis, is the fortress (Tvrdava). The current fortifications are of Turkish origin and were built in the early 18th century, although the history of a fortress on this site dates back to Roman times. The rampart walls are more than 2 km long and include four gates, with the...
6 Reviews Constantine the Great, the ruler of the Roman Empire from 306 to 337, was born in the town of Nis (Nais). He is remembered for recognizing in 313, by "Milan Edict", the Christianity as a state religion. As an emperor, Constantine expressed his gratification to his native town Nis by building a...
3 Reviews On the third weekend of August, Nis hosts a three-day music festival, which features pupular DJs and bands from the country and abroad. This festival is smaller and less fancy than the "Exit" one, but it has its good points: it is (even) cheaper, and the atmosphere and the people are just fantastic....
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planxty Says: When I write tips on VT I do like to give as much information as possible and I will this time but it is just that the amount of information available to me is pretty small. However, I hope to give the reader enough to locate a food outlet that is definitely worth finding.I...
HORSCHECK Says: During our sidetrip to the spa town of Niska Banja we had a rest in the Caffe Pedoni.The cafe is integrated in the building complex of the Spa Hotel Radon, but has several outdoor terraces facing the park. They offer a small range of snacks, like pancakes and sandwiches, as...
3 Reviews "Porto Bello" is just a cafe on the river Nisava, open daily from 10-02. It isn't much of a nightlife spot, unless you enjoy those "see and be seen" places, but it is really cool during daytime- great coffee, great service and great view on the river. What more does one need for relaxation? :) Dress...
HORSCHECK Says: With more than 250.000 inhabitants Nis is already one of the biggest cities in Serbia. Nevertheless, most touristic sights are situated in and around the compact city centre, where many streets are pedestrianised.Even the Skull Tower and the Red Cross Concentration Camp...
HORSCHECK Says: In general Nis is a very walkable city. However, if you have a lot of luggage you might want to take a bus from the train station to the city centre.For our sidetrip to Niska Banja we used the local bus #1 which also stops near the Skull Tower (Cele kula). Bus tickets can be...
4 Reviews Kalca is the biggest shopping centre in Nis, together with the underground shopping. It is a huge, tree-storey building, with virtually all kinds of shops: clothes, shoes, music, stationery, computer equipment... you name it! There are also several bars, coffee shops and one or two restaurants where...
4 Reviews This beautiful shop is located inside the fortress, right next to the art gallery. It is a must-see for every tourist, because there aren't that many places in Nis where you can buy hand-made stuff Hand-made tablecloths, picture frames, lamps and other small home furnishings.
HORSCHECK Says: When we arrived at our hostel we got a sort of "accomodation confirmation" document which listed the address of our hostel, our arrival and departure dates as well as our passport numbers. The guy from the reception told us that we should take this document with us all the...
HORSCHECK Says: Something I didn't know about Serbia is the fact that the Serbian language can be written with both Cyrillic and Latin scripts. Both versions are officially recognised, so most people can read and write both alphabets. I noticed an interesting mix of Cyrillic and Latin...
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Dizzyhead Says: If you travel to exemple Sofia and they make a stop in Nis. Be sure how long they will stop there, so you dont miss the train. There is always someone who speaks little English or German. So, that means you will have time to buy some food and cold bevereages. On the train...
HORSCHECK Says: When we visited Nis in September 2009, one of the main city centre streets was under construction. The street Vozda Karadorda which leads from the square Trg Kralja Milana to the east was more or less completely closed, so that we found it difficult to get to the Tourist...
HORSCHECK Says: Serbia is a rapidly developing country, therefore an up to date guide book is highly recommended. This is especially useful if you are travelling independently and don't have a fixed schedule.I must admit that there is not a big choice of appropriate guide books about...
HORSCHECK Says: Nis has a small Tourist Information Office, which offers a few free leaflets and also has a variety of maps on sale.We got us the "Tourist Map - Top 10 Places - Nis" for 80 RSD. It not only includes street maps of Nis and Niska Banja, but also has short descriptions of the...
17 Reviews As we stayed two days in Nis, we decided to spent some time on a sidetrip to Niska Banja, which is a popular Serbian health resort. It is located about 10 km east of Nis and can be reached in about 20 minutes by the local bus #1. Niska Banja (Spa of Nis) is well known for its radioactive water...
HORSCHECK Says: The Cair Stadium was built in 1963 and has a capacity of 15.000 (individual seats) or up to 60.000 (standing terraces). It is the home ground of the Serbian football club FC Radnicki Nis, which plays in Serbia's second league.The Stadium is part of a sports complex which...
HORSCHECK Says: Don't miss a visit of the fortress in darkness, when parts of it are beautifully illuminated. Especially the front area with the former Turkish Hamam and the many cafes and restaurants offers its special atmosphere by night. In the same area, the university building, which...
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