Nikopol Fortress, Medieval fortress overlooking the Danube River in Nikopol, Bulgaria
The fortress stands on a steep hill near the intersection of the Danube and Osam rivers, featuring foundations of stone walls and defensive structures.
The fortress served as the last stronghold of Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Shishman before his capture by Ottoman forces in 1395 marked the end of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
The Shishman Gate, although a replica of the original now housed in Pleven's Regional Museum, represents a significant period of Bulgarian military architecture.
Visitors can reach the fortress ruins via a marked path from Nikopol town center, with guided tours available through the local tourism office.
The fortress design incorporated natural cliff formations and river positions, making it an impregnable structure until Russian forces destroyed it in 1810.
Location: Nikopol
Inception: 11 century
GPS coordinates: 43.70528,24.94639
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:17
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