Despotova kula
Structure in Belgrade, Serbia
- Address
- Stari grad, Beograd
About
The Despot Stefan Tower (Serbian: Деспотова кула; Despotova kula) or Dizdar Tower (Диздарева кула; Dizdareva kula) is a structure in Belgrade, Serbia, built c. 1405, a couple of years after the city became the capital of Serbian Despotate under Despot Stefan Lazarević. In May 1963, representatives of the city administration, Institute for the protection of the cultural monuments and members of the astronomical societies, agreed to adapt the Dizdar Tower into an observatory. Works began in May, instruments were to be installed by autumn, and the observatory was to become operational in October 1963. Today, the tower is the seat of the Astronomical Society Ruđer Bošković and houses its Popular Observatory. The Observatory has two instruments: refractor Zeiss (110/2200mm) and reflector Tall 200 K (200/2200mm), both of which are used mainly for observations at night. Four panoramic telescopes are also mounted on the tower, which can be used to observe the panorama of Belgrade.
Despot Stefan Tower — Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Nearby stops
- Tadeuša Košćuška 329 m · 5 10
- Solunska 407 m · 2A 24 26 26N 79 401N EKO2
- Braće Baruh 493 m · 2L 5 10 24 26 26N 79 401N
- Kalemegdan 549 m · 2L EKO2
Getting there
- From the city centre (Beograd): 0.9 km as the crow flies, about 15 min on foot
- From Autobuska stanica Lasta bus station: 1.5 km as the crow flies, about 25 min on foot
- From Beograd Glavna Železnička Stanica railway station: 1.3 km as the crow flies, about 22 min on foot
- Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd: about 12 km as the crow flies
FAQ
Where is Despotova kula?
Despotova kula is located at Stari grad, Beograd.
How to get to Despotova kula by public transport?
Nearest stops: Tadeuša Košćuška — 329 m, lines 5, 10; Solunska — 407 m, lines 2A, 24, 26, 26N, 79, 401N; Braće Baruh — 493 m, lines 2L, 5, 10, 24, 26, 26N.
How far is Despotova kula from the city centre?
It is about 0.9 km from the city centre (Beograd) as the crow flies, about 15 min on foot.
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- Despotova kapija City gate · 36 m
- Despot's Gate Attraction · 37 m
- Dizdare Tower Attraction · 38 m
- Česma Drinking water · 44 m
Data sources: Wikidata