Forteresses
Strongholds and stories in the cities and landscapes of Serbia.
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Fortresses in Their Landscape
Explore the theme before choosing an individual place.
The river and the frontier
Many Serbian strongholds sit beside major routes: Petrovaradin and Smederevo above the Danube, Maglič over the Ibar, Niš on the Nišava. Their setting explains their military and political role as clearly as their surviving walls.
Not all sites are alike
A walk through the active urban setting of Niš Fortress differs from an archaeological landscape at Stari Ras or an approach to the high ruins of Maglič. Use the individual guide for historical context, terrain and the current visiting arrangement.
Pairing places sensibly
Petrovaradin belongs with Novi Sad; Pirot Kale with Pirot; Smederevo and Golubac can anchor a longer Danube journey. A day becomes richer when it gives the neighbouring town or landscape time as well as the fortress.
Forteresses
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Petrovaradinska tvrđava
Petrovaradin Fortress occupies a hill above the Danube opposite Novi Sad.
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Niška tvrđava
Niš Fortress stands beside the Nišava in the centre of Niš.
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Forteresse de Šabac
La forteresse de Šabac se trouve au bord de la Save, dans la ville de Šabac.
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Forteresse de Pirot (Kale)
La forteresse de Pirot, également appelée Kale ou la ville de Momčilo, se trouve près de la Nišava.
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Stari Ras
Stari Ras conserve les vestiges d’une place forte médiévale près de Novi Pazar.
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Forteresse de Smederevo
La forteresse de Smederevo se dresse au confluent de la Jezava et du Danube.
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Maglič
Maglič is a medieval fortress on a hill above a sharp bend of the Ibar.
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