Best places: Fortresses in Vranje, Serbia

Multiple 14th-century compounds built into a cliff along the Danube River, open for public tours.

Restored 13th-century hilltop castle with views of surrounding forested mountains & the Ibar River.

👍👍 Historical place. Everyone who visits Pirot need to see this medieval monument.

Remains of an ancient stone fortress, now a park housing cafes, shops & monuments.

Well-preserved, medieval fortified city with river views, now used as a park with occasional events.

👍👍 The fortress was founded in the 6th century during the reign of Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I, to prevent incursions of Pannonian Avars and Slavs into Balkan peninsula. In 1172, it was occupied by Stefan Nemanja and became part of the medieval Serbian state. During the expulsion of the Bogomils...

👍 The Koznik itself is not in great condition, however, it is breathtaking to see it up close. When you reach top of Koznik you will be greeted by beautiful landscape.

😐 Its actually a ruins of very old fortress in Serbia.