When Neil and I were making plans to visit Eastern Europe, one of the reasons we selected a river cruise was the opportunity to see the Iron Gate Gorge in Serbia. Many ancient peoples settled in the Gorge area. One of the sites, Lepenski Vir, dates back to 6500 B.C. Perfect “fodder” for my novel…
So…we’re in Belgrade, Serbia, and our tour today includes a walk around the Kalemegdan Fortress. The fortress dates back to the 1700s, but a fortified settlement has occupied this same high bluff since 300 B.C. In one form or another, the fortress has seen at least 115 battles and was razed to the ground 44…
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