Monument in Nis

Skull Tower

A tower built by the Ottoman army from the skulls of Serbian rebels after the 1809 Battle of Cegar, now enclosed in a chapel. A deeply unsettling but historically important site with very low admission.

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Address
Булевар др Зорана Ђинђића 78, 18108 Niš
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More in Nis

Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.

Mediana

The remains of a luxurious Roman palace complex built by Emperor Constantine, who was born nearby. Affordable admission to see preserved mosaics and the foundations of the imperial villa.

Museum · Nis

Nis Fortress

A well-preserved Ottoman fortress on the banks of the Nisava River with free entry to the grounds, a park inside the walls, and open-air concerts in summer. One of the best-preserved Turkish fortifications in the Balkans.

Fortress · Nis

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