Located in the southern part of Serbia, in the Ibar River Gorge, about 15 km southwest of the town of Kraljevo, in the Ibar gorge, Maglic Fortress is a fine example of Serbian medieval fortresses. Maglic Fortress was built in 13th century by Stephen the First Crowned in order to defend the nearby monasteries of Zica and Studenica.
The fortress consist of seven towers and one dungeon tower connected with walls. The towers are typical for a medieval fortress in the Balkan peninsula with three solid sides and wooden fences on inner side.
During the 14th century, Maglic Fortress was the seat of Archbishop Danilo II, an important figure in Serbian history and well-known biographer of the early Serbian rulers. The fortress consists of seven towers and a dungeon tower connected with walls. Inside the fortification, there are the ruins of Danilo’s palace and remains of a church and barracks.
The fortress was partly restored after World War I, but main restoration of it took place in late 1980. During that restoration wooden floors in its towers and fences along the walls were restored. Its ramparts and towers are very well preserved and impressive even today. Maglic is one of the finest monuments of the medieval Serbian military architecture.