Kalemegdan Fortress, remnant of Turkish empire
KALEMEGDAN FORTRESS
Little bit of history
One of the most popular attractions in Belgrade (capital of Serbia) is infamous Turkish fortress (Kale- Turkish word for fortress and Megdan- Turkish word for field), whose first walls were built in 3rd century BC (when it was known as "Singidunum") by the Celtic tribe of Scordisci, who had defeated Thracian and Dacian tribes that previously lived in and around that area. Afterwards the city was conquered by Romans and became a part of "the military frontier", where the Roman Empire bordered "barbarian Central Europe". In the period between AD 378 and 441 the Roman camp was repeatedly destroyed in the invasions by the Goths and the Huns. Legends say that Attila's grave lies at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube (under the fortress). In 476 Belgrade again became the borderline between the empires: the Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire). After that it was repeatably border between Serbian Kingdom and Hungary...The Kalemegdan we know today is mainly built by Turks that conquered Serbia after the Battle of Kosovo 1389.
Tourist attractions
Nowadays tourists can see much more in this ancient town than old walls. Besides beautiful parks and gardens, people can visit Kalemegdan Zoo, War and Dinosaur parks, bunch of different museums, parks for kids and a beautiful balcony from which you can enjoy in one of the most beautiful sights...confluence of Sava and Danube rivers!Gallery
