Skull Tower
Ћеле кула
A tower built from the skulls of Serbian insurgents killed by the Ottomans in 1809. Fifty-eight skulls remain on display, making it Niš's most sobering memorial.
After the Battle of Čegar in 1809, the Ottoman pasha ordered a tower built from 952 skulls of fallen Serbian insurgents, as a warning. Today a small chapel-like protective structure covers the tower, and 58 skulls are still set into its walls. The skull of insurgent leader Stevan Sinđelić is displayed separately. The site is run by the national museum. Tickets cost about 300 dinars, and it is generally closed on Mondays. It lies about 3 km from the city center, reachable by bus or taxi.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–18:00 (earlier closing in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mediana
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Niš
- Kazandžijsko Sokače
- King Milan Square
- National Museum Niš – Archaeological Hall
- Niš Fortress
- Red Cross Concentration Camp
- Bubanj Memorial Park