Bus from LESKOVAC to DUISBURG

Leskovac is a city settlement and administrative center of the Jablanica Administrative District.

The settlement dates back to the Roman Empire. The medieval name of the settlement is Glubočica.

The legend says that under the hill near the present city there was a lake, and when its drying was occurred there was a plant of hazel (hazelnut), after which the city was named more than 700 years ago. The present name of the city as the name of the settlement was first mentioned in 1308 in the Charter of King Milutin.

During the NATO bombing of the FRY in 1999, Leskovac and its surroundings were bombarded almost daily. During a raid on April 12, 1999, a railroad bridge in Grdelicka Gorge hit the passenger train, which was crossing the bridge at that time. In this attack, several dozen civilians were killed.

In Leskovac there is the National Library Radoje Domanovic, which was created from the City Reading Room, founded in 1869. The library was designated in 1961 for the home library of the Jablanica District. The library now has over 80,000 books and other publications distributed in different sectors, among which are the loan and children's department, the foreign book, as well as the local department that was established in 2012 as a legacy and is named after Nikolai Timchenko and has over 15,000 titles.

On May 2, 1948, the National Museum was founded in Leskovac, comprised of three departments - ethnographic-archaeological, national liberation struggle with the workers' movement and the Textile Industry Museum. The museum then moved to a new building on May 10, 1974, which opened the possibility for the development of museum activities, and today it has more departments for archeology, history, art history, ethnology, conservation and souvenir making.

The Rhine metropolis of Duisburg has a population of about 496,000 people and is located on the Lower Rhine. The history of the town dates back to the Roman era and is thus one of the oldest cities in Germany. In the Middle Ages it developed into a flourishing trading city and is now a major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia.

 Although Duisburg got its popularity from its steel mills, which produce up to 35% of steel in whole Germany, Duisburg also has a lot of other cultural and historical landmarks to offer, such as the following:

The Galeria Duisburg: The Galeria Duisburg is a shopping center and it is situated in an impressive glass palace. Here you can shop to your heart's content and recover yourself in the restaurant after a whole day shopping.. The Studio 47 station in Duisburg is based here.

The Theater Duisburg: The Theater Duisburg was opened in November 1912 and is located in the inner city. Its characteristics are the Roman columns. Theater, opera and philharmonic concerts take place here.

The Casino Duisburg: The Casino Duisburg is located in the entertainment complex City Palais and is one of the biggest casinos in Germany. After a game of roulette, poker or slot machines, the restaurant and bars invite you to satisfy your sophisticated palate with their culinary experience.

The Old Reichsbank: The Old Reichsbank is a building of the former Reichsbank and has been built in an impressive Italian palazzo style. Today, a Brauhaus is housed on the ground floor and is open for the visitors.

Citibank Tower: The Citibank Tower is the tallest building in Duisburg with a height of 72 meters and 16 floors. The office tower was built within ten months near the main station and opened in 1999. There is situated the main center of Citibank Private Customers AG.

Duisburg Zoo: The Duisburg Zoo was opened in 1934 and is the home of over 2100 animals, which can be admired. These include, for example, fossils, belugas, red river hogs or gorillas. Since 1994, koalas have also been raised here.

Duisburger Six-Lakes-Plate: The Duisburger Six-Lakes-Plate is a large recreation area in the district Weldau. The six lakes Wambachsee, Haubachsee, Böllertsee, Masurensee, Wolfs-See and Wildförstersee form the lake plateau. On the Wolfs-See the Wolfsberg was built in 1967 and features a view tower, which  offers a wonderful view over the landscape and an outdoor pool available for visitors to swim. It is allowed to sail and swin in each lake.

Duisburg Cultural and Historical Museum: it was founded in 1902 and it givesa glimpse into the city's history. It is located at the inner harbor of the city and offers an insight into the history of Duisburg. Close to the museum is the partially preserved city wall.

Enjoy the benefits of urban life. From the small street festival in the neighborhood to the big live concert: Duisburg has so much to offer. Particularly at the weekend it attracts with many events and parties in Duisburg. Numerous cinemas, restaurants, bars and pubs ensure a successful start into the nightlife. Whether musicals, theaters or comedy - at present 8209 events in the event calendar in Duisburg is the right thing for every taste.