Devils Town and Niš

Information:

Location:
- Devils town and Niš

Tour duration:
- 10 hrs

Tour type:
walking
auto/bus/mini bus

Price:

72€

Gallery:

Devils town and Niš-town of Konstantine the great

Devils Town and Niš – The unique monument of nature Devils town from Belgrade is 288 km away from Niš and 89 km in the south of Serbia, not far from Prolom Spa.

This monument of nature consists of two, in the world of rare, natural phenomena. Earth figures like unique forms of relief and mineral water sources with a very high amount of acidity make this place unique in this part of Europe.

The surrounding natural environment is very specific, so it gives an even more mystical shape to the whole region. The area caused by soil erosion due to soil erosion due to the large amount of acid water is 202 earth pyramids made of sandstone and marl, with vivid “caps” on the top.

Niš was an administrative, military and trade center of various states and empires, which, during its long history, belonged. In the area of ​​today’s Nis, Roman Emperors Constantine the Great and Constantius III were born in the ancient city of Nais.

Devils town and Niš

The geographical position of Niš has made it a strategically important and thus an inviting city for many conquerors.

During the history, the territory on which today’s city is located is Dardanians, Tracians, Illyrians, Celts, Romans, Huns, Avars, and then the Byzantines, Serbs, Bulgarians and Ottomans.

On several occasions the town was occupied by the Hungarians and the Austrians. The Nis Fortress, located on the banks of the Nisava River, in the city center, is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved buildings of Turkish military architecture in the middle Balkans.

By the Romans, through the Byzantines, the Slavs, the Bulgarians and the Serbs, it was demolished and renewed several times, in order to obtain its final appearance in 1723, when it was erected by the Turks at the end of their rule in this region.

Over 40 stonecutters from Constantinople and about 400 masons from Nis and the surrounding area have been engaged in its construction.

It was built in the area of more than 22 hectares, with ramparts 2100 meters long and 8 meters high, with an average width of 3 meters.

On the outside the Fortress was surrounded by water filled with water, the northern part of which was preserved even today.

Departure in the morning hours (around 8AM), and the drive to Devils town, for approximately 3 hours. The unique natural monument Devils town is located 288 km away from Belgrade, and 89 km from Niš, in the south of Serbia, near Prolom Banja.

This natural monument consists of 2, very rare natural phenomen. The ground figures, as unique relief forms and mineral water sources with a very high amount of acidity make the place unique in this part of Europe. The surrounding natural environment is very specific, so it gives an even more mystical shape to the whole region. The area has been created to the soil erosion, because of the big amount of mineral water consists of 202 earth pyramids made of sandstone and marl, with “caps” on the top.

After the organized tour of the entire locality, we continue the tour to Niš. After an hour drive, we stop in the center of the city, where we continue the tour to the fortress. Niš has been an administrative, military and trade center of various states and empires, which he belonged to during his long history.

In the area of todays Niš, which was ancient town Nais, roman imperators were born – Constantine the Great and Constance III. The geographical position of Niš has made it strategically important and because of that alluring to many conquerors.

During the history, on the territory where the present city is located, many nations have passed through- the Dardanians, the Tracarians, the Illyrians, the Celts, the Romans, the Huns, the Avars, and then the Byzantines, the Serbs, the Bulgarians and the Ottomans.

On several occasions the town was occupied by the Hungarians and the Austrians. The Niš Fortress, located on the banks of the Nišava river, in the city center, is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved buildings of Turkish military architecture on the middle Balkan.

It was demolished and renewed several times, by the Romans, through the Byzantines, the Slavs, the Bulgarians and the Serbs. It has obtained its final appearance in 1723, when it was erected by the Turks at the end of their rule in this region. For its construction, over 40 stonecutters from Constantinople and about 400 masons from Niš, and the surrounding area have worked on it.

It was built in the area of over 22 hectares, with ramparts 2100 meters long and 8 meters high, with an average width of 3 meters. On the outside, the fortress was surrounded by areas filled with water, and its northern part has been saved till today. After visiting the fortress, you will have free time for individual activities. Return to Belgrade at the agreed time, the drive will last for about two and a half hours.

Price per person: 72€

 

Price includes: tickets for Djavolja varoš, transportation and tourist guide services during the excursion.