davidsbeenhere.com David’s Been Here continues its tour of ancient sites in Serbia at Justiniana Prima, or “Empress’ Town” in the town of Leskovac. Considered a great day trip option from the city of Nis, Leskovac is just a two-hour drive south. David gets together with the only English-speaking guide he could find (Nebojsa “Nebo”) to see the Byzantine ruins of Justiniana Prima located about 29 km west of Leskovac nestled among lush scenery. Justiniana Prima was an early Christian city founded by Emperor Justinian I. It served as the seat of the Archbishop from 535 to 615. The site contains what is left of an enormous basilica, the acropolis, lower town, and upper town. Walking around Justiniana Prima will reveal city walls, gates, churches, and large bath complex with hypocaust system (heated floors). Justiniana Prima served as the administrative and spiritual center of Illyricum, a Roman province that encompassed the central Balkan Peninsula. David shows us portions of unearthed mosaics and the remains of the public bath complex, which was heated by an innovative method known as the hypocaust system in which the heat from an oven was used to heat the floors from underneath, sort of like ancient sub-floor heating. Justiniana Prima is a beautiful site that badly needs to be maintained. While the Serbian government sorts that out, you will need a guide to show you around the different areas so you know what you’re looking at. Feel free to contact Mr. Nebojsa Dimitrizevic directly at andonikle@yahoo.com Check out these other Serbia videos! The Medieval Fortress of Smederevo, Serbia youtu.be/aN63xQYhHFE Top Things to See & Do in Nis, Serbia youtu.be/CGWylFbUcDQ The Roman Military Base of Viminacium - Serbia youtu.be/le5TBAbBHX4 What to see and do in Novi Sad Serbia youtu.be/aAZ6oFi7ZTc The Wine Town of Sremski Karlovci, Serbia youtu.be/pJ9EgbQQo7A My name is David Hoffmann. I am a host and travel producer. I started this company because I believe that so much of what we are is where we’ve been. As a digital travel media company, our objective is to show others how to travel independently by providing practical advice and plenty of inspiration. I have hosted over 1,000 travel episodes across 6 continents, and have plans to bring you much, much more. In 2014 USA Today named me as one of their Top 10 Best Travel Videographers. Over the years I have worked with several tourism boards, hotel groups, and restaurants to introduce their brands to my audiences. Feel free to check out my DBH Films page for more information. My vision for the future is to continue encouraging the spirit of travel in others because it’s always an important question to ask yourself: #Wherehaveyoubeen?

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