February
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/ 2016
Golubac Fortress is a medieval fortified city located in the northeastern part of modern day Serbia. This fortress is situated at the very entrance of the Djerdap Gorge, which is known also as the Iron Gates, on the section where the Danube River is widest. The fortress can be found on the southern side of the river, and approximately 4 km (2.48 miles) from it is the present day town of Golubac. Golubac Fortress is one of the best preserved medieval fortified cities in Serbia. As Golubac Fortress occupies a strategic position in the landscape, many nations have fought for its control over the ages. The powers that occupied this fortress at one point of time or another include the
