Fortaleza de Niš
An 18th-century Ottoman fortress by the river, with great stone gates and a park inside.
Tickets →Niš, Serbia
Niš: airports, things to do and where to stay
Niš is Serbia's third city, on the Nišava river, and the birthplace of Emperor Constantine the Great. It has an Ottoman fortress, Roman remains and monuments that recall its turbulent past.
Niš airports
From the airport to central Niš
Niš Constantine the Great airport is about 4 km from central Niš.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. The centre of Niš is only a few kilometres away, so the ride is short.
Niš
Things to do in Niš
Ćele Kula (Torre de las Calaveras)
An Ottoman tower set with the skulls of Serbian fighters killed at the Battle of Čegar in 1809; today it is a memorial.
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Mediana
The archaeological site of a 4th-century Roman villa, linked to the time of Constantine the Great, on the edge of the city.
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Memorial de Bubanj
A memorial park with three large concrete fists, commemorating the victims of the Second World War.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves Niš?
Niš is served by Niš Constantine the Great (INI).
How far is the airport from central Niš?
Niš Constantine the Great airport is about 4 km from central Niš.
How do I get from the airport to central Niš?
From Niš Constantine the Great airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Niš?
Highlights of Niš include Fortaleza de Niš, Ćele Kula (Torre de las Calaveras), Mediana, and Memorial de Bubanj.
Photo credits
- Fortaleza de Niš: MrPanyGoff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ćele Kula (Torre de las Calaveras): Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mediana: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0 rs, Wikimedia Commons
- Memorial de Bubanj: Đorđe Vukojević, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons