All about the city of Nikshich

Before you go traveling, tourists want to know everything about the city to which it was decided to go. Niksic is the second most populous point of Montenegro. The city stands in the north-west of the country by the Zeta River. It rises 650 meters above sea level and is surrounded by colorful lakes: Liverovichi, Slano, Krupets.

The Roman military camp Anderba, which stood at the junction of important roads in the 4th century, marked the beginning of Nikshich. Later, already in the 5th century, the Anagastum fortress was erected on the site of an ostrogy camp. The Slavs who came to these places at a later time renamed the city Inoosh. After the Ottoman conquest of the Serbian lands, Niksic received the status of a large Turkish fortress. When Nikola I Petrovich-Negosh stood at the head of Montenegro, the Turks were expelled, the city received freedom, and began to attract new settlers. At this time, he began to wear a modern name.

In 1883, architect Josip Slade wrote a plan for the development of the city, which was dynamically implemented over the next thirty years: trade, production, culture and education were actively developed. By 1900, the main sights of Niksic, the main square, and several parks were built. The Second World War fairly battered the city, but it was reconstructed.

Niksic has a lot of sights, so you definitely won't be bored here.

One of the largest monuments of art, admiring for its snow-white beauty and majesty, which accentuates the broad staircase made of stone, leading to the entrance to the temple. For the interior of the building used expensive marble. After the First World War, a watch with a huge dial appeared on the bell tower of the temple.

The cathedral was born in 1899 thanks to Tsar Nicholas II, and is dedicated to all who fought for the independence of the country. Nowadays, the temple operates, and gathers a lot of parishioners on weekends. The cathedral, together with the park surrounding it, forms an ensemble called “Saborna”.

Initially it was a palace ensemble, which was owned by King Nikola I Petrovich-Negosh. And only in 1951 the former royal residence turned into a museum. One of its sections is devoted to exhibits illustrating the life and life of the ruler who lived here. In other halls you can see the collected archaeological finds from the local cave Crvena Wall (“The Red Wall”). They tell about the life of a man in the time of the Paleolithic.

Erected of stone in 1894 with the money of Tsar Alexander the Third, and named in his honor. The project of this masterpiece worked eminent architect Josip Slade. The bridge is thrown across the Zeta River, and boasts an impressive length (270 meters) and a large number of spans (18). The length of the bridge exceeds the width of the river. This is explained by previously there was a marsh drained during the reign of Josip Broz Tito.

Located on the left bank of the river Trebishnitsa. It is famous for the fact that primitive people arranged for it. It can be called an important monument of the Paleolithic era. Archaeologists have discovered here thirty-one cultural layer, and found more than five thousand artifacts.

Created artificially, with the help of the mound in Nikshichskaya valley.Now it is considered a large freshwater reservoir, receives water from springs and mountain streams. There are many species of fish in the lake, including rare ones. For tourists, there is a convenient promenade and beaches, fishermen competitions are regularly held. In addition, the Lake Festival takes place on the lake every year, where you can enjoy a variety of music.

It is located in the city center and is one of the busiest places in Niksic, especially in the evenings. Six streets depart in different directions from the square.

Built in the 9th century, it is located in Niksic cemetery. According to legend, the first Serbian patriarch, Saint Sava, served in it.

Located a few kilometers from Niksic, on the left bank of the river Gracanica. No one can name the date of the foundation of the monastery, one can only assume that this happened in the Middle Ages. According to the legend, the monastery was originally located on the right bank, but was destroyed by rockfall from the mountain Gradac. After that, it was restored by the princes Cherneevich, but soon suffered again. The people dismantled the destroyed building, and moved it by pebble to the other side of the river, where they again erected a church and set up cells.

In the XVII-XVIII centuries, the monastery was a key spiritual and cultural center of this region. From time to time, Turks raided it, and at the beginning of the 19th century, the monks (the monastery was male) left the monastery for almost half a century. In 1853, the church was set on fire by the punitive Ottoman army. In the difficult times of the Balkan war, a Russian Red Cross infirmary opened here that treated the fighters for independence. Later, the monastery was abandoned, part of it was set as a travel agency. In the nineties, the monastery was revived, but now it has become female.

Bedem is the upper part of Niksic, which used to be Roman Anagastum. Then the Slavs were here, and in the XVIII century the Turks conquered the settlement. There they built this fortress. Many battles took place here, but today only ruins remain from the once great structure. They are protected by the state, as a monument of culture and art.

Located in the southeast of Niksic. In order to get into it, there are many paths for tourists and intricate paths leading to Mount Trebiesa. The forest park is famous for its rare fauna and flora, as well as springs that flow into the Mkroshnitsa river. For holidaymakers on the way to the mountain there are courts and courts for tennis and football.

The climate is temperate continental. If you plan to go in winter, you will not need warm fur coats - the temperature, as a rule, does not fall below +5, there is never frost. As for summer, during this period the weather is very warm, but not too hot - about 25 degrees. Precipitation falls in the fall and spring, in the summer it is extremely small.

In the next video you will have a walk through Niksic in Montenegro.