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viddra Says: This is the largest fortress of its kind in these parts, covering the area of 10.5ha.It has 25 towers and 2-4m-thick walls. Since at the time when the fortress was built there was no danger from the Danube, the walls on that side were thinner.The fortress consists of Small...
The Smederevo Fortress History
viddra Says: The fortress was built on the Danube downstream from Belgrade between 1428 and 1430, during the reign of Despot Djuradj Brankovic. By his order, each house had to send a male member to build the fortress. Encircled by walls and towers, it was for a long time the last bastion...
planxty Says: I have no doubt there are many things to do in Smederova but unfortunately pressure of travel deadlines meant that a group of VT members enroute from Belgrade South to our ultimate destination of Bitola in Macedonia for the beginning of the Euromeet proper had a very short...
Crkva Svetog Georgija | Church of Saint George (V)
Zvrlj Says: Saborna Crkva Svetog Georgija – the Church Cathedral of Saint George in Smederevo is one of the largest and the most beautiful churches erected in Serbia in the 19th century. The church was built between 1850 and 1854 by Andreja Damjanov (aka Andrey Damyanov), a Macedonian...
viddra Says: No fortress can be imagined without a moat and a bridge over it. The bridge in the picture is the 1 you'll have to cross if you want to enter the fortress and find out how the gentry used to live.
viddra Says: The Big Town (Veliki Grad) was built between 1430 and 1439 with 19 towers, more than 20m high.There was a church here, with the remains of Saint Luka, the patron saint of Smederevo.The town became a famous trade centre.When the Turks came in 1459, a wall was built round the...
viddra Says: As soon as you go through the gate, you'll find yourself in the spacious courtyard. It was once called the 'magna sala audientie' (reception hall). This is where the last medieval Serbian ruler used to receive his subordinates.On your left you'll see lovely windows (bifore)...
jckim Says: The biggest Serbian Medieval Townon the Danube.It was built by the Serbian ruler Djuradj Brankovic in 15th century.Many events an outstanding it's Smederevo Autumn.
jckim Says: Picturesque building in Smederevo town hall.situated in town centre square,this area is church,park, shops, fountain,and relex place.
jckim Says: Many relic of the past about Serbia and Smederevo Fortess history.small museum but best collections possession museum.don't miss museum.
goga4444 Says: This is the place ( one of many similar ) where medieval warriors kept their weapons expecting Turkish invaders to come .Better to use it my way , don't you think?
goga4444 Says: This is the entrance ... Ticket costs 10 dinars ( 1 euro = 65 dinars )If you are entering woth the group , you can use a guide and in that case the ticket is 20 dinars .
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Djurdjevi vajati (Djurdje's Vajats) is restaurant in Jugovo, once popular resort 5 km from Smederevo center, by the road to Belgrade. Restaurant stands on the left bank of Danube. It has beautiful terrace on the elevation above Danube.
This tip would not be complete without explanation of the restaurant's name. Word "vajat" is derived from Turkish and means little wood or stone building with no windows, used for storage of tools and fruit, but also the space where newlyweds spend nights. Djurdje refers to Djuradj Brankovic, Serbian medieval ruler who moved capital to Smederevo and who built Smederevo Fortress.
Favorite Dish: Djurdjevi vajati has menu with typical local spicy meet food. Everything that we have tasted was very good.
Updated Jun 26, 2009
Address: Beogradski put (Jugovo) bb
Phone: 381(0)26/221943
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Every summer, the Small Town (Mali Grad) of the fortress is the place where a lot of cultural happenings, like concerts or performances, take place.
Written Oct 30, 2005
viddra Says: While visiting the fortress, we heard several very unusual legends. According to 1, eggs, not concrete, were used to build the fortress. But more famous 1 says that Jerina, Greek Princess and Despot Djuradj Brankovic's wife, used milk, not water, to wash herself.One more...
jckim Says: Mr.Mark, He is Smederevo Museum Staff. I'v got to know about history of Smederevo and fortress, under the guidance of Mr.Mark.
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Be very careful when going up and down the wooden stairs. They were made under an unusual angle and the steps get smaller as you go up.
Written Oct 30, 2005
jckim Says: Friendly! Friendly! Friendly! If you visit information office,get about very friendly and detail information.and maps, small guide books.
goga4444 Says: front view of the church . The big square arround church is pedastrian area, with cafes , ice cream , store arround . Nice relaxing atmosphere :)
goga4444 Says: It was built between 1428 and 1430 during the reign of Despot Djuradj Brankovic, the last of medieval Serbia's rulers. More about the fortress on my must see part of the page :)
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