Top Tourist Places to Visit in Nis, Serbia, Europe

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Nis, Serbia, Europe

Nis is the third largest city of Serbia, behind Belgrade and Novi Sad, and the largest in southern Serbia. It is the seat of the district of Nisi covering an area of 597 sq. km. Nis is equally renowned for its tourism and industrial sectors, housing Serbia’s one of the oldest church and the headquarters of EI Niš, an electronic company.

Geography of Nis:

Nis is geographically positioned between 43°19′09″ N latitude and 21°53′46″ E longitude at an altitude of 195 meters.

History of Nis:

According to the archeological evidences, Nis is one of the oldest cities of Europe. During the Scordisci settlement in Nis around 75 BC, it was called Navissos and later the Romans occupied it and established a road named Via Militaris from Belgrade, passing through Nis. Nis was the birth place of the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great.

How to reach Nis?

Nis is located around 245 km southeast of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. There is an airport in Nis, situated around 5 km away from the heart of the city, connected to Belgrade Airport, served by Air Serbia. Nis is located about 260 km away from the most important airport of Serbia, the Belgrade International Airport.

A bus line called Airport Niš is provided for airport travelers and in addition, taxis are also available for airport travel.

To move within the city, cab transportation is accessible which costs around 2€.

Nis is connected by bus and trains to all the major domestic destinations and the cities of the bordering countries.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Nis:

Nis hosts many famous festivals such as the Nis Choral Festival, Nis Acting Festival, Nimus, Nisomnia and Nisville.

Kalča is the major and famous shopping mall in Nis holding shops of clothes, shoes, and stationery and computer equipment.

Some reputed food corners in Nis are listed below:

Pleasure Club
Kafana Sindjelic
Pekara “Srbijanka”
Nislijska mehana

Things to do in Nis:

Festival celebrations
Hiking
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Nis:

Bubanj Memorial Park:

The Bubanj Memorial Park was established to commemorate the people of Nis and other parts of Serbia who died during the World War II. It is situated in the municipality of Palilula in Nis.

Niš Fortress:

Located the right bank of the River Nišava, the Niš Fortress is a historical fortress dating from the 18^th century. Including the Niš Film Festival, it is a venue for many grand cultural events of Nis. It is open for public.

Niška Banja:

Niška Banja is a famous spa situated around 10 km away from the heart of the Nis city, at the foothills of Suva Planina Mountain. It can be reached by rental vehicle.

Other places of interest in and around Nis include:

Spa of Topilo
Skull Tower
Tinkers Alley
Mediana
Memorial Chapel
Bubanj
Crveni Krst concentration camp
Čegar
The fortress cafes
Statue of Stevan Sremac
Monument to Hanged Bishop Milentija
Niš city centre
Cathedral of Holy Trinity

Ideal time to visit Nis:

Nis enjoys an average annual temperature of 11.2 °C and an average annual rainfall of 567.25 mm. Probably from April to September is the ideal time to trip Nis.

Accommodation Options in Nis:

Nis is a colorful city home to many regional and international festivals as well as various modernized hotels all around the city. The city also offers home stays and camping options for budget travelers. Here is a list of prime hotels in Nis: