All about Niksic

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

The Roman military camp of Anderba, which stood in the IV century at the junction of important roads, initiated Niksic. Later, already in the V century, the fortress Anagastum was erected on the site of the camp. The Slavs, who came to these places later, renamed the city to Onogst. After the Ottoman Empire conquered Serbian lands, Niksic received the status of a large Turkish fortress. When Nicola I Petrovich Negosh was at the head of Montenegro, the Turks were expelled, the city was freed, and began to attract new settlers. At this time, he began to bear a modern name.

In 1883, the architect Josip Slade wrote a plan for the development of the city, which was dynamically implemented in the next thirty years: trade, production, culture and education were actively developing. By 1900, the main attractions of Niksic were erected, the main square, and several parks were laid out. World War II pretty much battered the city, but it was reconstructed.

Niksic has quite a lot of attractions, so you will definitely not be bored here.

One of the largest monuments of art, admiring its snow-white beauty and majesty, which accentuates a wide 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 clock 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 collects many parishioners on weekends. The cathedral, together with the park bordering it, forms an ensemble called the Saborna.

Initially, it was a palace ensemble, 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 rooms you can see the archaeological finds collected in the collection from the local cave Crvena Stena ("Red Wall"). They tell the story of human life during the Paleolithic.

It was built of stone in 1894 with the money of Tsar Alexander the Third, and named in his honor. The famous architect Josip Slade worked on the project of this masterpiece. 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 earlier there was a swamp, drained during the reign of Josip Broz Tito.

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

Created artificially using an embankment in the Niksic Valley. Nowadays it is considered a large freshwater reservoir; it 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 is held annually on the lake, where you can enjoy a variety of music.

Located in the city center and is one of Niksic's busiest places, especially in the evenings. Six streets leave in different directions from the square.

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

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

In the XVII-XVIII century, 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 put to fire by the punishers of the Ottoman army. In the difficult time of the Balkan War, the infirmary of the Russian Red Cross was opened here, treating the fighters for independence. Later, the monastery was abandoned, part of it was assigned to 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 the Roman Anagastum. Then the Slavs were here, and in the XVIII century the Turks conquered the settlement. There they erected this fortress. Many battles took place here, today, from the once great building, there were only ruins. 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 Trebies. The forest park is famous for its rare fauna and flora, as well as springs flowing into the Mkroshnitsa river. For vacationers, on the way to the mountain there are courts and tennis and football courts.

The climate here is temperate continental. If you plan to ride in winter, you will not need warm coats - the temperature, as a rule, does not drop below +5, there are never frosts here. As for the summer, during this period the weather is very warm, but not too hot - about 25 degrees. Precipitation occurs in autumn and spring, in summer there are very few.

In the next video you will find a walk around Niksic in Montenegro.