Day 1
Skull Tower
Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Fri,10:00am-4:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:00am-3:00pm
Ticket Price: 200 RSD
Recommended Length of Stay: 30-1 Hours
Location: Bulevar Dr Zorana Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
In 1809, before the defeat of the Battle of Cegar, the Duke of Resava launched an attack on the Turkish side and fired directly at the Turkish warehouse, causing more than 4,000 of his own and more than 10,000 Turkish casualties. The Turks were victorious nonetheless, beheading and scalping the Serbs and embedding them in the tower. There were originally 952 skulls, but now only 58 remain, and the tower has become a testament to the bravery of the Serbs.Skull Tower (Serbian: Ћеле Кула; Ćele kula, pronounced [tɕel̩e kula]) is a stone structure embedded with human skulls located in Niš, Serbia. It was constructed following the Battle of Čegar of May 1809, during the First Serbian Uprising. Serbian rebels under the command of Stevan Sinđelić were attacked by the Ottomans on Čegar Hill, near Niš. Knowing that he and his fighters would be impaled if captured, Sinđelić detonated a powder magazine within the rebel entrenchment, killing himself, his fellow rebels and the encroaching Ottoman soldiers. Vizier Hurshid Pasha ordered that a tower be made from the skulls of the fallen rebels. The tower is 4.5 metres (15 ft) high, and originally contained 952 skulls embedded on four sides in 14 rows.
Day 1 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Skull Tower? ArtLoft Garni Hotel is one of your top choices.
ArtLoft Garni Hotel
Featuring uniquely decorated rooms with paintings by local artists, ArtLoft Hotel is located in the very heart of Niš. It offers an on-site bar and modern accommodation with free Wi-Fi. All rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and a bathrobe. Amenities in each room include a safe and a minibar. At ArtLoft Hotel you will also find a 24-hour front desk and a shared lounge area. The nearest grocery store is only 15 metres away, while numerous bars and restaurants can be enjoyed in the vicinity. A bus station is at a distance of 500 metres and a train station is 800 metres from the ArtLoft Hotel.
Day 2 | Morning
Crveni Krst Concentration Camp
Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Fri,10:00am-4:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:00am-3:00pm
Ticket Price: 200 RSD
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: Boulevard on February 12, Nis, Serbia
This is one of the best preserved Nazi concentration camps in Europe. During the German occupation, about 30,000 Serbs, Jews, Roma and others were imprisoned here.
Day 2 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Crveni Krst Concentration Camp, you can head to Nis Fortress, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
Nis Fortress
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: Nis, Serbia
Niš Castle is located in the city centre of Niš, next to the Nisava River. You can climb up the city wall and overlook the city. The Nis Film Festival is held here every year.
Reviews from Real Guests:
Yadrawang: very authentic place
Day 2 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Nis Fortress? Ambasador Hotel is one of your top choices.
Ambasador Hotel
The Ambassador Hotel Nis is a high rise budget hotel. The hotel and facilities are very basic and many areas are in need of some renovations so this hotel is not suitable for those looking for a touch of luxury. However, if all you want is a base from which to explore the city of Nis then the Ambassador Hotel Nis offers an excellent location for sightseeing.
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.
