» The third Serbian city by size, after Belgrade and Novi Sad
» a city situated by the river Nišava
» a cultural, economic, commercial and university seat of southeast Serbia
» a city located 192 m above sea level and spanning the surface area of 600 km2
» a city of more than 250 000 inhabitants
» a university center with 13 faculties
» one of the oldest European cities, as testified by numerous prehistoric finds on the territory of the city (Bubanj and Velika humska čuka)
» a city long known as “the east/west gateway” since it is situated at a crossroads connecting Europe with theMiddle East
» connected to the world with airlines departing from “Constantine the Great” international airport
» surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges of Mt. Suva Planina, Svrljiške Planine and Mt. Seličevica
» the birthplace of the famous Roman emperor Constantine the Great who issued the Edict of Milan in 313 embracing Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire
» the city in which the central celebration of 1700 years since the proclamation of the Edict of Milan, and recognition of Christianity, is planned for the year 2013
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