The
Nis Fortress complex, otherwise know as
Tvrdjava, is the remaining parts of the
Early Byzantine road and the remnants
of a 5th century settlement in the central
part of the fortress near the Bali Bey's
Mosque. Composed of many different parts,
many of which are severly damaged by age,
it was (in part) turned into a gallery
after the restoration works in 1972. It
also contains some historical archives
and a general tourist arrtraction. People
come to see the large ramparts, Bali Bey's
Mosque, the Stambol Gate, and the little
that remains of the original Roman construction.
The fortress is located near the city
of Nis, which gives the fortress its most
recognized “western” name.
Niš
is a city in Serbia and Montenegro (formerly
Yugoslavia), 43.3° N 21.9° E,
on the river Nišava, 2004 population
374,300, according to the World Gazeteer
(see external link). The city covers the
area of about 597 square kilometres, including
the city of Niš itself, the Niška
Banja spa and 68 suburbs. Konstantin Veliki
Aerodrom (Constantine the Great) is its
international airport with destination
code INI. It is the administrative center
of the Nisava District of Serbia. Situated
at the crossroads of Balkan and European
highways, connecting Asia Minor to Europe,
Niš is one of the oldest cities in
the Balkans, and has from ancient times
been considered a gateway between the
East and the West. Niš is a university
center. There are about 14 000 university
students at Niš university, which
comprises 10 faculties.
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