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Skull Tower (Ćele Kula)
A chilling Ottoman-era tower embedded with the skulls of defeated Serbian rebels, a unique and sobering monument to the struggle for independence.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Leskovac
Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe
About Leskovac
Leskovac sits on the route: 30 minutes from Vlasotince, 44km from Đavolja Varoš.
Leskovac is in Central Serbia, Serbia, with about 95,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vlasotince, about 16 km away.
Leskovac (Serbian Cyrillic: Лесковац, pronounced [lěskoʋats]) is a city and the administrative center of the Jablanica District in southern Serbia. It is situated in the Leskovac Depression (Leskovačka kotlina), by the small river of Veternica, near the confluence point with South Morava. According to the 2022 census,Read more
the city itself has a population of 58,338 while the city administrative area has 123,950 inhabitants.
The town, as a village, was first mentioned during the reign of emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–1355). During the Ottoman period, Leskovac became an administrative centre and a notable craftsman's and merchant town. Following liberation in the late 19th century, the town became important in the textile industry and expanded to become the third largest urban area in the state. After German occupation in World War II, it was heavily bombed by the Allies in 1944, which left much of the town destroyed. Located in the southeast of Serbia, Leskovac is regarded the meat capital, with an annual six-day grill festival showcasing specialties such as Pljeskavica, Ćevapi, Mućkalica, rotisserie, and paprika.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Leskovac?
Within an hour or so of Leskovac: Skull Tower (Ćele Kula) (35 km), Đavolja Varoš (44 km), Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains) (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Leskovac?
The nearest famous roads are Petrohan Pass and Iskar Gorge.
Where is Leskovac?
Leskovac is in Central Serbia, Serbia, about 16 km from Vlasotince.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 94,758
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Serbia
- Region
- Central Serbia
- Timezone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 42.9981, 21.9461
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Worth the detour from Leskovac
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Đavolja Varoš
A field of roughly 200 eroded earth pyramids capped with stone on Radan mountain, with a signed access road, car park and boardwalk trail.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains)
A rugged mountain range stretching across Serbia and Bulgaria with pristine waterfalls, alpine meadows, and remote villages.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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