Soko Grad Sokolac | |
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2 km east of Sokobanja, Serbia | |
Soko Grad | |
Type | Fortress/Medieval city |
Site information | |
Owner | Serbia |
Controlled by | Serbian government |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruin |
Site history | |
Built | c. 483 - 565 |
Built by | Justinian I |
Materials | Stone |
Demolished | 14th century |
Soko Grad (Serbian Cyrillic: Соко Град), also known as Sokolac, is a medieval city and fortress located 2 km east of the spa town of Sokobanja, Serbia. Fortress was declared Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1982, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.[1]
History[]
The fortress was founded in the 6th century during the reign of Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I, to prevent incursions of Eurasian Avars and Slavs into Balkan peninsula. In 1172, it was occupied by Stefan Nemanja and became part of the medieval Serbian state. Turks from the Ottoman Empire occupied it at the end of the 14th century, in the year 1398. The town was destroyed in a violent Turk attack[citation needed], and today, the only thing visible is the remains of the upper town with a gate, walls, and three towers.
See also[]
- Monuments of Culture of Great Importance
- Tourism in Serbia
References[]
- ↑ Monuments of Culture in Serbia: СОКО ГРАД (SANU) (Serbian) (English)
External links[]
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