Abstract:
Since the first century after the Ottoman conquest (14th century), Niš quickly became a strong foothold for new masters in their aspiration towards Central Europe...Activities:
ČegarSkull Tower (1809)
Bora Stanković/Stevan Sremac Gymnasium
Old Mišić house
Bekir-bey’s mansion
Monument to the hanged Nishlias (1821)
Tour description:
Since the first century after the Ottoman conquest (14th century), Niš quickly became a strong foothold for new masters in their aspiration towards Central Europe. From the first half of the 18th century its significance for the Ottomans became greater, when a massive and spacious fortress was built in Niš. It is today one of the largest and the most preserved Ottoman fortifications on the route from Kalemegdan (Belgrade) to Istanbul. The Fortress of Niš, today's most famous symbol of this city, abounds in monuments from the Ottoman era which are adapted for new functions (as galleries, commercial spaces...), while the entire complex of this ancient fort is a world for itself that will completely isolate you from everything outside its walls. The tour Ottoman Niš includes a walk along the fort and its immediate surroundings, including lots of stories about the most important episodes from the history of this city under the Ottomans. This particularly applies to Niš under the Ottomans in the 19th century, when in the decades of westernification of Ottoman Empire (1839-1878) this city enjoyed the reputation of a true Oriental utopia.
Čegar
Place of the historical battle (1809) from the First Serbian Uprising (1804–1813). The visit includes a break for a short break
Vinik: battle for Niš (1689) in historical naratives
Skull Tower (1809)
Monument from the First Serbian Uprising (1809-1813)
The largest building in the world made of human bones
Bora Stanković/Stevan Sremac Gymnasium
The place where was built the first combined crafts school and orphanage (islahana) in the Ottoman Empire
Old Mišić house
Bekir-bey’s mansion
Monument to the hanged Nishlias (1821)
Fortress
Islam-aga’s mosque
Stambolijski house
Tin craftsmen’ street
