Centar, Niš

Centar (Serbian Cyrillic: Цeнтap) is a neighborhood of the city of Niš, Serbia, and, as the name indicates, it is where the city center is. It is part of Niš municipality of Medijana.

Location

Centar is flat and bordered on the north by the Nišava river and on the south by the neighborhood of Marger.

History

Centar is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Niš.

Characteristics

The neighborhood is administrative, commercial and residential.

Tourist sites

• Tinkers Alley - An old urban downtown in today Kopitareva Street, built in the first half of 18th century. It was a street full of tinkers but today it's full with cafes&restaurants.^[1]
• Kalča, City passage and Gorča - Trade centers situated in Milana Obrenovića Street.^[2]
• Milana Obrenoviča Street (Pobedina) - Main pedestrian area and shopping zone of the city.

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