Niš

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Niš is a city in Serbia situated at 43.3° N 21.9° E, on the river Nišava. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Belgrade and Novi Sad. The city covers an area of about 597 square kilometres, including the city of Niš itself, the Niška Banja spa and 68 suburbs. Niš Constantine the Great Airport is its international airport with the destination code INI. Niš is the administrative center of the Nišava District of Serbia.

Situated at 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. It is home to Serbia's oldest Christian church, dated back to the 4th century in the suburb of Mediana. Niš is also notable as the birthplace of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman Emperor and the founder of Constantinople. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great

Niš is a university center. There are about 30,000 university students at the University of Niš, which comprises 13 faculties. Niš is also one of the most important industrial centres in Serbia, a center of electronics industry, industry of mechanical engineering, textile industry and tobacco industry.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niš
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Coordinates:   43°19'24"N   21°54'46"E

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  • Posted by http://www.telenetholidays.com - Tourism Portal of Serbia City Nish, Serbia The cultural life of Nis is characterized by many events of high artistic value. In Nis Fortress, at its open air theater stage - great acoustical stone theater, choral festival, Film festival and Nisomnia, famous summer music festival are organized. The famous manifestations are: Nis Music Festival, Nisvil Jazz Festival, Festival of new city chants and romances, "May song" - kids music parade and International Ethno Festival. Nis started celebrating the 3rd of June as its holiday. It is a period when the whole town, a few days before and after this date, celebrates the birthday of the most significant person born in Nis St. Emperor Constantine and his mother St. Helene through many spiritual, musical and sport events. One special place in calendar of cultural events is booked for Nis Book Fair. Literal colony in Sicevo is one mere and promising temptation for opinion exchange and the creation of friendships. Nadezda Petrovic, who is our avant-garde painter, great national fighter and founder of "Serbian sisters round" left "Sicevo" artists colony to this town. It is the oldest painting colony on the Balkans, founded in 1905 and renewed in 1964 and represents one unforgettable experience of Sicevo stone, sky and river colors for domestic and foreign painters. International fair of tourism and ecology has also recently joined this large group of festivals. Nis is a town with sport tradition where almost all sports have their own place. There are over 30 sport types and over 220 sport clubs together with more than 15 000 registered sportsmen. Many sport-recreation objects provide excellent training conditions, good organization of sport matches and games and recreation activities. Cair, as a sport center, has a hall for many purposes and 6000 sits, table tennis club, football stadium, "tartan" athletic track, closed pool complex and 20 open and covered tennis terrains. Nis surrounding is rich in conditions for different sports. In village Malca, 12 km eastern from Nis, the center for musketry and weapons is located, where number of programmes are organized from the area I.P.S.c., TRAP as well as those providing many adventurous good time moments: Eco-challenge, rafting, trophy. Shooting really - Unique sport event in Europe organized by Safari club, Nis. It is a combination where one should show speed driving of terrain vehicle and show shooting skill with personal security weapon. It is organized every year, during the first weekend in October. Paragliding - Nis surrounding offers a lot even to those who do not prefer and do not consider tempting so called "common" sports. Nis valley is surrounded by mountain chains so it is ideal for paragliding. This is also possible for the fact that all the dominating winds directions are covered. The most significant terrains are: Visegrad - at only 20 km from the city centre, towards East and above Sicevo village, as well as Koritnik above Niska Banja. These terrains attract more and more fliers, not only from the country, but also the foreigners, since they are ideal for passing in every direction. The school for flying is available for those who have not still tried themselves out in those sport activities. Free climbing Mountain - alpine club from Nis made in Jelasnica Gorge mountain up-track on the natural rock with attested equipment where supervised climbing in directions is possible. For those who have a wish to try this sport out before going to nature can do that on the "artificial rock" made according to UIAA prepositions and is placed in front of the club. A number of national matches and Balkan cups were organized here on this rock. For those who would like to have picnic rest and fun there are many nice opportunities. Niska Banja is the most attractive one but there are other also attractive picnic places. Sicevo Gorge, is a beautiful and attractive canyon, some 17 km long, where the Nisava River passes through, with big falls of the flow, frequent changes of directions and cascades. In this calm ambiance you can find more than 30 monasteries and churches of exquisite value. Because of its importance and value Sicevo Gorge was nominated for Special natural reservation. 5 kilometers from Sicevo village, on the way Nis - Sofia, Sicevo hotel with 72 beds and surrounded with basketball, volley ball, handball and football terrains, in the same time ideal for organizing sport camps. Picturesque surrounding offers interesting walks, mountaineering and fishing. Nisava canyon is attractive and ideal space for kayaking. certain international games have been already organized on this track. Jelasnica Gorge, at 15 km east from Nis with plenty of natural beauties, attractive stone shapes and waterfalls and in the same time with rare flora. It is proclaimed for Special natural reservation. Plant "Ramonda Serbica" is an endemic sample that found here ideal conditions for its life. Mountin Suva Planina, is located 15 km east from Nis. A massive mountain, it represents specific geological and climactic whole in southeast Serbia. The highest peaks of the Suva are: Trem [1810m], Sokolov kamen, Kolov kamen etc. [Mosor, crni kamen and Sirina].
  • Posted by http://www.telenetholidays.com - Tourism Portal of Serbia Niska Banja [the Spa of Nis] has always been one cosy, pleasant and healthy place for relaxing, summer holidays, sightseeing, medical treatments and rehabilitation. It has healing water springs, pleasant climate and excellent medical treatments. Niska Banja is situated at 10 km from Nis, in the bottom of Suva Planina Mountain. It was first mentioned centuries ago, in 448, and with the remains and traces of antique [thermae - public baths ll cent.] and early Byzantium period it has been keeping its tradition and uniqueness. Saint Proust noted once down in 1768 that its bathroom in open was like the one in Budim. Even rice was grown here once. During the 30s of the last century, Banja started to develop intensively and methodically. Lights appeared in 1925, many famous people built their villas, promenades and parks were arranged comfortable hotels were built and trams came from Nis all the way there in 1929. Niska Banja heals coronary and blood vessels diseases, increased blood pressure and rheumatic disorders. It also offers the treatment of orthopedic injuries, body weight control, anti - cellulite treatments and postoperative rehabilitation. The Institute Niska Banja is completely equipped with modern devices and has excellent medical staff specialized in medical up-to-date approaches. Niska Banja puts every single effort during summer period, which is the most intensive part of the year, when almost 1000 tourists, picnickers and guests come here, to offer many opportunities for fun, relaxing and refreshing through various programmes offered always within, so-called, Spa cultural sport summer. Existing of Riding club in Niska Banja, that stands for one of the most respectful and the best organized in the country, makes available the watching of attractive programmes in the area of this popular and traditional sport.
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