Golubac Castle

Golubac is located in the Braničevo District, in the north-eastern part of Serbia, on the  border with Romania. Golubac Fortress, probably built in the 14th century, guards the entrance to the Iron Gate gorge from high cliffs overlooking the Danube.  Its strategical location on the embankment of the Danube River allowed for the regulation and taxation of traffic across and along the river.

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