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The 8 Best Things to do in Leskovac, Central Serbia
Leskovac (Serbian Cyrillic: Лесковац, pronounced [lě̞skɔ̝v̞at͡s]) is a city and the administrative center of the Jablanica District in southern Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the city urban area has 95,784 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 144,206.
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1. Hisar Leskovac
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Memorial Park Revolution
3. Justiniana Prima
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By milj_v - Novi Sad, Serbia
Iustiniana Prima is unbelievable place, great Byzantine city built by Justinian I (the Great) in 6th century, abandoned only 70 years later. It is located next to the Prekopčelica village, near Lebane city. Archeological Site is a bit hard to reach, but with average travel application shouldn't be a problem. Site is huge and only partially uncovered, with pieces of rich mosaics shown, and half of objects preserved and presented, while other half is in process. There is 11 known churches, bishop palace, school, baths, walls, square and other usual for that period and city planing. Amazing thing is that Iustiniana Prima is reagrded as unique example of early Christian and Byzantine city, abandoned and thus preserved in original intended urban and architectural matrix, not changed through centuries and life. Even though there are boards with information and historical facts, there should be more of material that explains and presents this important historical site. Nevertheless, strongly recommend this amazing piece of European and World Heritage, yet to be explore and discovered in details. This site is great for visitors interested in Architecture, Archeology, History, Roman Empire and Emperors, Byzantine culture, Christianity, Ruins, Religious Buildings, Heritage, and similar fields.
4. Narodni muzej Leskovac
The National Museum in Leskovac collects, preserves, documents, studies, and presents historical and artistic works collected in the territory it covers. Museum items are placed by affiliation to its collection. Permanent exhibits, or the ones displayed in occasional museum exhibitions, spread awareness of the historical contexts of their creation, use, and artistic value.
5. Caricin grad Iustiniana Prima
Justiniana Prima Archeological Site is located in the south of Serbia, 30 km southwest of Leskovac. Most researchers today consider this impressive early Byzantine city of Justinian Prima, the endowment of one of the largest Byzantine emperors - Justinian I (527-565), whose Novel XI from 535 assigned a new city the role of the Archdiocese seat and the Praetorian prefecture of North Illyricum.
6. Ethno House
It is more than one hundred and fifty years old and is a striking example of a Balkan style house. It was built in the second half of the 19th century and belonged to the prominent family Dimitrijević. It consists of the ground floor and the first floor. In 1948 the Ethno House was placed under the state protection by Resolution of the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments.
7. The Textile Museum In Strojkovce
The Textile Museum in Strojkovce is the only museum of this kind in Serbia. It is located in a watermill that was built in the second half of the 19th century. Concerning its size and living premises within it, was owned by wealthy Turks. In 1884, the enterprising people of Leskovac opened the first braid factory in it, which is considered the beginning of the textile industry in Serbia.
