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Welcome to Golubac Fortress, one of the Danube River’s most strategically important medieval fortifications.
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The exact time of creation and the Golubac Fortress’s builders are unknown The Fortress was first mentioned in written sources at the beginning of the 14th century, more precisely in 1335, which was the time of intense Serbian-Hungarian conflicts On medieval maps, its name was written in different languages. In...
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The outer fortification of the Golubac Fortress consists of four towers with ramparts and the Main Gate This part of the Fortress was its primary defense and the most exposed to attacks. Passing through the Main Gate, you enter the Outer Fort, built mainly during the reign of the Serbian...
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Tower 9, better known as the Cannon Tower, was subsequently added to the lower part of the Outer Fort as part of the coastal belt of the Fortress It was built at the time of intensive use of firearms during the Ottoman rule over the Fortress Distinguished by cannon openings...
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The primary role of Tower 5 was to defend the Palace and the Lower Compound of the Inner Fort It is located in the coastal part of the Inner Fort, next to the Palace It was built during the reign of the despot Stefan Lazarevic, the great ruler of the...
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The Palace represents a magnificent medieval building of the ancient commanders of the Fortress The Palace is a monumental, multi-story building in the coastal part of the Inner Fort, built during the reign of Serbian ruler Despot Stefan Lazarevic
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The Upper Compound, with the main defense tower, is the Fortress’s oldest and most difficult-to-access part. The oldest part of the fortification was the Upper Compound, which consisted of four large towers. The main defensive tower, the so-called Hat Tower, was the Fortress’s highest and most difficult-to-reach part
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Tower 1, also known as the Hat Tower, was built on the most prominent and highest spot on the Ridan cliffs and is the central defensive tower of the Fortress Many legends and stories are associated with the Hat Tower…
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The Western Outer Ward is today part of the Archaeological Park of the Golubac Fortress Tourist Area It includes architectural remains from different periods of human history Archaeological research has confirmed that this area has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
Supported by The Ministry of Culture of Republic of Serbia, in 2022.
