Things to do in Nis

I visited early in the morning, so it was empty and a good place to take a walk. It seems that they hold jazz concerts depending on the season. There is also a cafe so you can relax. The bus terminal is nearby, so it is easy to access.

Skull Tower in Nis is quite literally, as the name would suggest - a big tower made from human skulls. After the failed Serbian uprising against the Ottomans in 1809, the Turkish governor at the time, Hurshid Pasha decided it would be a major deterrent to others to take the heads of 1,000 executed Serb prisoners and turn them into a 5 meter high tower. Most of the skulls have since been stolen, however a few poor ones still remain with either circular bullet holes between the eyes, or a sword chop in the middle of the head. A lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon! :(

It's under construction at the moment, when it's done it's expected to host over 100 plays per year and there will be a nice jazz /house club in the basement of the theater to facilitate broaden audience.

Peacefull