Despot Stefan Tower, Belgrade

Name: Despot Stefan Tower
Address: Belgrade, Serbia

#108 among attractions in Belgrade

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The Despot Stefan Tower or Dizdar Tower is a structure in Belgrade, Serbia, built ca. 1405, a couple of years after the city became the capital of Serbian Despotate under Despot Stefan Lazarević. ()

Local name: Деспотова кула Built: 1405 (619 years ago)Coordinates: 44°49'27"N, 20°27'3"E

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Stari Grad (Kalemegdan)Belgrade Serbia

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Despot Stefan Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belgrade Zoo, Knez Mihailova Street, Pobednik, Military Museum.

~890 ftNE
Small city zoo with lions and tigers
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0.5 miSE
Prominent street with historic buildings
Knez Mihailova Street, Belgrade
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~970 ftSW
Iconic monument of the Balkan War
Pobednik, Belgrade
5 min walk • Standing proudly atop the Kalemegdan Fortress in the heart of Belgrade, Serbia, the Pobednik (The Victor) monument is a poignant symbol of triumph and freedom. This towering memorial was erected in 1928 to commemorate Serbia's victory over the Ottoman...
~910 ftS
War museum with ancient and modern items
Military Museum, Belgrade
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~110 ftW
Park
Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade
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~1290 ftS
Park
Big Staircase in Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade
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~480 ftNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Belgrade Planetarium, Belgrade
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~790 ftS
Museum
Museum of Natural History, Belgrade
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~450 ftN
Fortress church with military history
Ružica Church, Belgrade
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~990 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Cvijeta Zuzorić Art Pavilion, Belgrade
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~1840 ftSE
17th-century mosque with dome and minaret
Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade
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Which popular attractions are close to Despot Stefan Tower?

Nearby attractions include Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade (1 min walk), Belgrade Fortress, Belgrade (1 min walk), National Observatory, Belgrade (2 min walk), Zindan Gate, Belgrade (2 min walk).

How to get to Despot Stefan Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Despot Stefan Tower:

Tram

Калемегдан /Доњи Град/ • Lines: 10, 11, 5 (6 min walk)
Tadeusa Koscuska • Lines: 10, 11, 5 (7 min walk)

Bus

Solunska • Lines: 24, 26, 79, E9, Eko2 (8 min walk)
Цара Уроша • Lines: Eko2 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Студентски Трг • Lines: 28, 29, 41 (14 min walk)
Трг Републике • Lines: 28, 29, 41 (17 min walk)