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Top Four Danubian Fortresses
The Danube River's length and navigability have made it a crucial waterway in central and southeastern Europe. They've also made it a hotly disputed waterway. In this list, the Monkey examines some of the most interesting forts built along the banks of the Danube by those who sought to control river passage.
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Smederevo, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro

One of medieval Serbia's last refuges against the Ottomans, today it's a silent memorial to the Serb struggle for independence.
Many more Serbia shots are available by clicking here.
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Drobeta Turnu-Severin, Romania

Built by the Romans in the 2nd Century, the fortress protected the Emperor Trajan's bridge across the Danube.

Learn more about Romania here.
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Belgrade Fortress, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro.

Belgrade's Kalemegdan Fortress has the history of the city wrapped within its walls, while also being one of the coolest city parks in the world!
Other photos from the Monkey's trip to Belgrade are here.
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And the most interesting Danubian fortress is…
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Baba Vida, Vidin, Bulgaria

Often eerily empty, this stellar Bulgarian example of medieval fortifications held sway on this stretch of the Danube for centuries.
Check out more Bulgaria pictures here.
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