Jagodin Mala
| Jagodin Mala | |
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| Neighborhood | |
| Country |
 Serbia |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Jagodin Mala (Serbian Cyrillic: Jaгoдин Maлa) is a neighborhood of the city of Niš, Serbia. It is located in Niš municipalities of Crveni Krst and Pantelej.
Location
Jagodin Mala is located in the central part of Niš. It is flat and bordered on the south by the Nišava river, on the east by neighborhood of Durlan, and on the north-east by the neighborhood of Pantelej.
Characteristics
Jagodin Mala is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Niš, dating back to Roman ages. The neighbourhood lies on top of an important archaeological site. Ruins of several early Christian sacral objects have been uncovered, most famous one is Early Byzantine Tomb with Frescoes, Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance.[1]
During Ottoman rule, the neighborhood was situated where an important road to Jagodina entered the city, hence the name "Jagodina". The term "Mala" is derived from Mahala, a Turkish word meaning neighbourhood or a part of the city.
The neighborhood is mostly residential, with individual family houses and small shops making up most of it. A notable exception is Nitex, a textile industrial area.
References
- ↑ Monuments of Culture in Serbia: Рановизантијска гробница са фрескама (SANU) (Serbian) (English)