Gardoš Tower, Memorial tower in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia.
Gardoš Tower is a 36-meter brick and stone tower standing at the highest point of Gardoš Hill, overlooking the Danube River and Belgrade's skyline. The structure features an observation deck and gallery spaces that offer both views and cultural displays.
The tower was built in 1896 as one of four Millennium towers by Hungarian authorities to mark 1000 years of Hungarian settlement in the Pannonian basin. It was constructed on the foundations of the ancient Taurunum fortress, which had protected the Danube riverbank since the 9th century.
The tower houses the Čubrilo gallery, which displays contemporary art exhibitions, and features models of the work by Serbian mathematician Milutin Milanković. Visitors can explore these spaces while learning about the intellectual history of the region.
The observation deck is reached by climbing interior stairs and offers panoramic views in all cardinal directions. Access to the gallery and deck is best in good weather, as the upper areas can become slippery during rain.
Archaeological surveys in 2012–2013 uncovered two intact Roman graves with skeletons and artifacts near the tower's base, between the eastern and southern towers of the old fortress; the skeletons, dated to the 2nd or 3rd century AD, were nicknamed "the oldest Zemunites". Of the original ornaments, only one lion sculpture survives.
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