0
documented records
≈ 1,400–2,900
approx. capacity (graves)
0.072 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Old Cemetery of Niš, known as Gorica, covers more than 17 hectares with over 3,000 graves. It lies in the southern part of the city in the Palilula municipality, and the neighbourhood took its name from it. It dates from the Ottoman period, as shown by the oldest surviving gravestones in its western part, and significant figures from the history of Niš and nearby places are buried there.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 43.310862° N, 21.890381° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Niš Jewish Cemetery 1.6 km away · Niš
- Niš New Cemetery 1.9 km away · Niš
- Medoševac Old Cemetery 2.8 km away · Medoševac
- Pantelejsko Cemetery 3.0 km away · Niš
- Crveni Krst Cemetery 3.1 km away · Niš
- Chela Kula Military Cemetery 3.2 km away · Niš
- Delijski Vis Old Military Cemetery 3.2 km away · Niš
- Pasi Poljana Cemetery 3.3 km away · Pasi Poljana
- Popovac Cemetery 4.7 km away · Popovac
- Donji Komren Cemetery 4.8 km away · Donji Komren
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How big is Niš Old Cemetery?
Niš Old Cemetery covers about 72,000 m² (18 acres), about the size of 10 soccer fields. It is the 2nd largest of the 87 cemeteries we list in Nišava District.