Peshturina, rocky overhang
Peshturina, rocky overhang is a monument in Opština Niška Banja, Nišava District, Central Serbia. Peshturina, rocky overhang is situated nearby to the cave Pešturina, as well as near the village Jelašnica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pešturina and Školska česma.
Pešturina
Cave
Pešturina is a cave in the municipality of Niška Banja in southeast Serbia. It is located 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.
Školska česma
Hot spring
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Školska česma is a hot spring, which is situated 3 km west of Peshturina, rocky overhang.
Црква Светог Николаја Мирликијског
Church
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Црква Светог Николаја Мирликијског is a church, which is situated 3½ km north of Peshturina, rocky overhang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jelašnica and Rautovo.
Jelašnica
Village
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Jelašnica is a village situated in Niška Banja municipality in Serbia. South of the village is the protected area of the Jelašnica Gorge, while southwest of it is the Pešturina cave, one of the latest surviving Neanderthal habitats.
Rautovo
Village
Rautovo is a village situated in Niška Banja municipality in Serbia. It has an estimated population of 12 people. It sits at 570 m above sea level.
Prosek
Village
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Prosek is a village in the municipality of Niška Banja, within the city of Niš, Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the village had 599 inhabitants. According to the Ottoman Empire census of 1516, the village was one of the 111 within the Niš district, with 5 households, 3 widowed households, and 2 single households.
Peshturina, rocky overhang
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Opština Niška Banja, Nišava District, Central Serbia, Serbia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.29398° or 43° 17′ 38″ northLongitude
22.04632° or 22° 2′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8GM472VW+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 10946033806OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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