Tower Balsica - it is an interesting object for all the tourists, who does not yield to such city attractions as the Palace Balsica, Oriental Bazaar, as well as the House of Venice.

The name of the tower comes from the surname Balsic, at one time they were the rulers of Serbia. The tower itself was built in the 12th century for use as a summer residence of the noble dynasty. Over the years, the building was the tallest building in the city, but fame came to her for another reason.

In this tower we passed the last hours and minutes of the life of Rabbi Shabtai Zvi name. He considered himself a second Messiah, therefore founded a religious Sabbatianskoe for Jews, the uprising led to the Ottomans, but at the end of his life, Rabbi converted to Islam. Shabtai Zvi was buried under the name Aziz Mehmed Efendi.

The area on which the tower Balsica is also a famous tourist attraction. During the medieval period, the slave market was located here. Some believe that it is just and sold Spanish writer, with such well-known, have already become a legendary name, Miguel de Cervantes, who is the author of "Don Quixote." From his biography we know that he subsequently spent several years in Ulcinj.

Today the tower is located Balsica Art Gallery and tested a variety of exhibitions.