Nis Fortress
A large Ottoman-era fortress beside the Nisava River, with thick walls, gates and a park inside. Cafes, a summer stage and walking paths make it the city's main gathering place.
Niš
Emperor Constantine was born in this city, which is among Serbia's oldest and has restaurants serving grilled meat, Roman sites and a fortress.
Attractive locations
Skull Tower
A stark monument built by the Ottomans from the skulls of Serbian fighters killed in an 1809 battle. It is now enclosed in a chapel, and remains a symbol of Serbian resistance.
Mediana
The remains of a Roman residence from the time of Emperor Constantine the Great, who was born in the city. Visitors can see mosaics, columns, baths and parts of the villa's large halls.
Sicevo Gorge
A scenic gorge cut by the Nisava River east of Nis, with steep cliffs, small villages and an old monastery nearby. It offers a quiet nature escape for walks and photography.
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity (Saborna crkva)
The main Orthodox church of Nis, a large 19th-century building with bright domes and a painted interior. It stands in the town centre near the main pedestrian street.
Gamzigrad (Felix Romuliana)
The remains of a late Roman palace complex with fortified walls, towers and mosaics, built by Emperor Galerius. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in eastern Serbia, a day trip from Nis.
Bubanj Memorial Park
A hillside memorial near Nis commemorating people shot there in the Second World War. Three tall concrete fists make a stark landmark, and the park is a place for quiet reflection.
Airports
Niš Constantine the Great Airport INI
It is about 4 km in a straight line from Niš.
Morava Airport KVO
It is about 119 km in a straight line from Niš.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan-1.7 °C51 mm
- Feb0.3 °C50 mm
- Mar5.1 °C58 mm
- Apr10.2 °C60 mm
- May15.3 °C79 mm
- Jun19.5 °C74 mm
- Jul22.4 °C59 mm
- Aug22.6 °C54 mm
- Sep17.3 °C50 mm
- Oct11.3 °C60 mm
- Nov5.6 °C54 mm
- Dec-0.1 °C56 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Sep. Wettest months: Apr, May, Jun, Oct.
Costs
Prices here are about 45% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Police 192. Fire 193. Ambulance 194.
local government
Serbian Police (Ministry of Interior)
Helps with: Serbia's national police emergency number, listed by the Ministry of Interior on its contacts page. The same page gives 193 for the fire service. No separate tourist police unit is shown on it.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Serbia who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 192
Email: infomup@mup.gov.rs
local government
Tourism Organisation of Serbia
Helps with: Serbia's national tourism body. Its contact page gives a head office address and phone, and a form for sending a message to the organisation or its Belgrade tourist information centre.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Serbia or planning a trip there.
Phone: +381 (0)11 6557100
Address: Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
ngo
Red Cross of Serbia
Helps with: Serbia's national Red Cross society. Its website lists first aid, health, disaster preparedness and response, blood donation, water rescue and a tracing service among its areas of work.
Who qualifies: People in Serbia who need its first aid, disaster relief or other humanitarian services.
Phone: +381 11 30 32 125
Address: Simina 19, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Serbia
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Serbia since 1992. Its office in Belgrade can be reached by phone or through the contact form on its website.
Who qualifies: Migrants in Serbia. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists who have lost a wallet or passport.
Phone: +381 11 455-1066
Address: Žorža Klemansoa 19, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
embassy
Foreign embassies in Serbia (official diplomatic list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Serbian foreign ministry's diplomatic list page links to a PDF of foreign missions in Serbia.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.