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The
Nis Fortress complex, otherwise know as Tvrdjava, is the
remaining parts of the Early Byzantine road and the remnants
of a 5th century settlement in the central part of the
fortress near the Bali Bey's Mosque. Composed of many
different parts, many of which are severly damaged by
age, it was (in part) turned into a gallery after the
restoration works in 1972. It also contains some historical
archives and a general tourist arrtraction. People come
to see the large ramparts, Bali Bey's Mosque, the Stambol
Gate, and the little that remains of the original Roman
construction. The fortress is located near the city of
Nis, which gives the fortress its most recognized “western”
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Niš
is a city in Serbia and Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia),
43.3° N 21.9° E, on the river Nišava, 2004
population 374,300, according to the World Gazeteer (see
external link). The city covers the area of about 597
square kilometres, including the city of Niš itself,
the Niška Banja spa and 68 suburbs. Konstantin Veliki
Aerodrom (Constantine the Great) is its international
airport with destination code INI. It is the administrative
center of the Nisava District of Serbia. Situated at the
crossroads of Balkan and European highways, connecting
Asia Minor to Europe, Niš is one of the oldest cities
in the Balkans, and has from ancient times been considered
a gateway between the East and the West. Niš is a
university center. There are about 14 000 university students
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