Fetislam Fortress (Kladovo)

Serbia and Montenegro / Central Serbia / Kladovo
 monument, fortification, interesting place
It is situated on the Danube, west of the modern village of Kladovo. It is interesting that the name of the fortress Fetislam means "Gate of Peace." The Turks built a small town in the early 16th century and the 18th and 19 century built by the big city. Small Town, was first built to bring together the military to attack and capture of the city. For the year build up of Mali takes 1524th years, due to the fact that the Hungarian sources, the building of fortifications across severina. Based on the preserved remains, it can be concluded that he had all the characteristics of an artillery base. Big city as a whole Fetislamskog Turkish fortifications were later built at a time when Turkey, exhausted by long wars, was forced to pay attention to the defense earlier won Teritorija. Iznad gate that led to the fort were set marble slabs with inscriptions, which were praised Sultan Mahmud II. The fortress was thoroughly investigated and preserved The administration of the Serbian people delivered in 1867. year.
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Coordinates:   44°36'56"N   22°36'6"E

Comments

  • It's a very old monument. It's a pity nobody tries to preserve it.
  • The massive stone bridge built by the Emperor Trajan in 105 AD, the first successful bridging of the Danube, was in the vicinity.
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