Niš or Nish (Latin: Naissus, Greek: ΝαισσÏŒς Naissos) is a city in Serbia situated at 43.3 N 21.9 E, on the river Nišava. It is the third largest city in the country. The city covers an area of about 597 square kilometers, including the city of Niš itself, the Niška Banja spa and 68 suburbs.
The Constantine the Great Airport in Niš (Ðеродром КонÑтантин Велики) is the international airport with the destination code INI. Niš is the administrative center of the same named District of Serbia.
Situated at the crossroads of Balkan and European highways, connecting Asia Minor to Europe, Niš is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans, and has from ancient times been considered a gateway between the East and the West.
Niš is the university center. There are about 30,000 students at the University of Niš, which comprises 13 faculties. Niš is also one of the most important industrial centers in Serbia, a center of electronics industry, industry of mechanical engineering, textile industry and tobacco industry.
For more information on Niš please visit web site at:
http://www.ni.rs