Location: Niksic
Top Things to do in Niksic
The 7 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Niksic, Niksic Municipality
Nikšić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Никшић, pronounced [nîkʃit͡ɕ]) is the second largest city of Montenegro, with a total population of 57,278, located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa Hill. It is the center of Nikšić Municipality (Population of 75,282), which is the largest municipality by area and second most inhabited after Podgorica. It is an important industrial, cultural, and educational center.
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1. Emperor's Bridge
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
The old road from Podgorica to Niksic leads to the Emperor's Bridge, which rises above the river Zeta, attracting attention with its 269m long figure with 18 archs.
2. Vukov Bridge
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
King Nikola ordered the construction of this bridge at the location of the former Begov Bridge which was razed, and it was named after Vuk Micunovic, a famous Montenegrin hero.
3. Crvena Stijena Archaeological Site
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
The archaeological location Crvena Stijena is situated near the village Petrovici, 30km away from Niksic. This location, with 31 different separate cultural layers, is the deepest one in Europe. It is believed that life in the Crvena Stijena area began over 100000 years ago.
4. Mostanica Bridge
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
One of the most important buildings from the Roman period, with great cultural and historic value, this bridge is located on an old road leading from Niksic to Trebinje. It is 2.3m tall, with vault openings 5.5m wide, and it rests upon pillars 2m wide.
5. Dom Revolucije
6. Niksic Cultural Centre at King Nikola Palace
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
In addition to the County Museum, the King Nikola Palace also houses the Niksic Cultural Centre. Visitors may see two art galleries, the "Nikola I" Gallery and "Ilija Sobajic" Gallery. The Cultural Centre also houses the City Library and Cinema.
7. Bedem Fortress
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3.5 based on 20 reviews
The Niksic Fortress was erected on the foundation of a Romanic-gothic cathedral. When the Ottomans invaded and conquered the city, they captured the existing citadel, finished its construction and used it as the symbol of their power.
