= Novi Pazar = '''Novi Pazar''' is a city in Serbia. <> ---- == History == Novi Pazar developed as a market near the fortress of '''Ras''' in the 15th century. The Ottomans renamed the town from ''Novo Trgoviste'' ("new market") to ''Yeni Pazar'' ("new bazaar"). The modern name was adapted from both. === Stari Ras === '''Stari Ras''' ("Old Ras") is an abandoned fortress city. Known alternatively as ''Arsa'' or ''Rasa'', it served as the capital of the kingdom of [[Serbia/Monarchs#Grand_Principality_and_Kingdom_of_Serbia|Serbia]]. The market town of '''Trgoviste''' developed around the fortress in the 14th century. The oldest parts, nearer to Ras, became '''Staro Trgoviste''' ("Old Trgoviste"); '''Novo Trgoviste''' ("New Trgoviste") was about 11km east. ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryCity