Belgrade, Serbia

Kalemegdan Fortress

Belgrade Fortress, surrounded by Kalemegdan Park, crowns a ridge above the confluence of the Sava and the Danube. The site has been fortified since the 3rd century BC, when the Celtic Scordisci founded Singidunum, later a Roman legionary base, and it has been fought over and rebuilt many times since.

The Victor column on Kalemegdan's rampart above the meeting of the rivers, from the air

About Kalemegdan Fortress

The fortress is divided into the Upper Town and the Lower Town, linked by gates, ramparts and paths. Highlights include The Victor, Ivan Meštrović’s bronze figure erected in 1928 to overlook the rivers; the so-called Roman Well, actually an 18th-century Austrian cistern with a 50-metre shaft; and the small Ružica Church in the Lower Town. The Military Museum and Belgrade Zoo are also within the grounds.

The park is a favourite place for Belgraders to stroll, and its viewpoints over the meeting of the rivers are among the best spots in the city to watch the sun set.

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