Serbia is a country blessed with a rich cultural and historical heritage and this feature can easily be seen in its fortresses and castles. An old country that has many medieval tales to share with those interested, Serbia is the right place to visit if you want to admire well-preserved amazing castles.
Smederevo Fortress
The fortress of Smederevo is situated on the right bank of the Danube, at the confluence of the Jezava and the Danube rivers.
It was built by the Despot Djuradj Brankovic, between 1428 and 1430. This structure is one of the biggest medieval fortifications in Europe and had as main purpose defending the city against Turkish attacks. However, they managed to conquer the fortress in 1459 and put an end to the Serbian medieval state.
On our tour you will discover interesting legends and historical facts about this fortress and its huge history.
Golubac Fortress
Golubac Fortress was built in the 15th century and houses ten towers that played a key role in protecting the entrance to the Iron Gates Gorge and the Danube River route.
The fortress was the scene of many battles, especially of those between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. However, fortress wasn’t ever conquered by any army force, it was changing its masters through policital decisions and agreements.
On our tour you will for sure find out why and learn few more legends about this fortress.
After Golubac Fortress there is room to spice things up with local eastern Serbia cuisine, in local restaurant.
After lunch, one more fortress is waiting for us.
Ram Fortress
Standing on a rocky cliff by the Danube, Ram Fortress guards the entrance to the Iron Gates lobby. According to legend, Sultan Bayazit II, tired from battle, stopped to rest on a hill. After waking up refreshed, he ordered the fortress to be built in 1483, and it was finished in just two years.
The fortress is one of first artillery fortifications in Europe and has a rectangular shape with five towers and 36 openings for cannons, needing at least 100 soldiers to use them. Its unusual design made people call it the “miracle of the fortress.”
