Kilia Fortress, Medieval fortress in Kiliia, Ukraine
The fortress stands on the left bank of the Danube River with remaining tower structure indicating its former military significance in southern Bessarabia.
The site began as a Greek fortress named Achillea, later controlled by Byzantines until the 10th century, then by Genoese who named it Licostomo.
The name Kilia first appeared in 1281, recorded by Persian chronicler Rashid Al-Din, deriving from Greek Kellia meaning grain storage facilities.
The fortress remains are located within private industrial property grounds, limiting access for visitors to the historical defense structure.
The fortress changed control between Moldavian, Hungarian, and Ottoman forces, with Sultan Bayezid II capturing it in 1484 using 60,000 troops.
Location: Izmail Raion
GPS coordinates: 45.43385,29.26834
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:23
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