Pešturina

#307 among destinations in Serbia

Archaeological site

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Pešturina is a cave in the municipality of Niška Banja in southeast Serbia. It is southwest of Jelašnica and 20 km southeast of Niš. Artifacts from the Middle and Upper Paleolithic periods were discovered since the archaeological excavations began in 2006. The remains, identified as the Mousterian culture, were dated from 102,000 BP+ 5,000 to 39,000 BP + 3,000, which makes Pešturina one of the latest surviving Neanderthal habitats. The cave has been nicknamed the "Serbian Atapuerca". ()

Coordinates: 43°17'38"N, 22°2'38"E

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NišavskiSerbia

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Pešturina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mediana, Čegar, Sićevo Gorge, Seličevica.

4.9 miW
Archaeological site
Mediana, Niš
125 min walk • Mediana is a significant archaeological site nestled in the city of Niš, Serbia, providing a unique window into the grandeur of ancient Roman civilization. This sprawling estate, believed to have been constructed in the early 4th century, is thought to have been the...
7.1 miNW
Memorial
Čegar
181 min walk • Čegar is a location in Serbia where the Battle of Čegar Hill took place. It was first marked on July 4, 1878 with the following inscription: "To voivoda Stevan Sinđelić and his undying heroes who lost their lives on May 19, 1809, in their attack on Niš. Knez Milan M.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Sićevo Gorge
102 min walk • The Sićevo Gorge, a river gorge and archaeological site in southeastern Serbia, is the locally most prominent geological and topographic feature formed by the Nišava River.
5.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seličevica
139 min walk • Seličevica is a mountain in central Serbia, near the city of Niš. Its highest peak Velika Tumba has an elevation of 903 meters above sea level.
4.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Suvi Do, Niš
113 min walk • Suvi Do is a neighborhood of the city of Niš, Serbia. It is located in Niš municipality of Palilula.
4 miW
Neighbourhood
Brzi Brod, Niš
103 min walk • Brzi Brod is a neighborhood situated in the Medijana municipality of the city of Niš, in Serbia. It is located 6 km east of the city center. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4642.

Pešturina

Facts and practical information

Pešturina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mediana, Niš

Čegar

Sićevo Gorge

Seličevica

Suvi Do, Niš

Brzi Brod, Niš