Places worth the detour in Niš

14 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Niš, Serbia, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (6). Best known: Skull Tower. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks6 Ruins & the uncanny3 Sacred sites3 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 14, ranked 14

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Skull Tower

Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable

Monument in Nis, Serbia

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2.Mediana

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Archaeological site in Serbia

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3.Niš Fortress

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortress in Nis, Serbia

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4.Islam-aga's Mosque

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Niš, Nišava, Serbia

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5.Saborna crkva

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Niš, Serbia

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6.Naissus

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient city in Serbia

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7.Čegar

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Kamenica, Serbia

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8.Bubanj Memorial Park

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

War memorial

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9.National Theatre in Niš

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Theatre in Serbia

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10.Hasan Bey Mosque, Niš

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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11.Bali-Bey Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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12.Kurvingrad

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Ruined fortress in Serbia

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13.Monument to Liberators of Niš

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Monument in Serbia

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14.Niš Commonwealth Military Cemetery

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Burial ground of British Commonwealth soldiers and nurses in Niš Serbia

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