Top 10 Fortress to visit in Croatia

"Croatia is simply teeming with beautiful medieval forts and fortresses on whose stone their rich history is inscribed. They once protected the city center of Croatian cities throughout history from numerous attacks that threatened them. Today, with their magnificent contours and the view that extends from them, they are becoming an exceptional tourist attraction and cultural treasure" - according to the visitteo.com site.

1. Fortress Lovrijenac, Dubrovnik

The Lovrijenac fortress is one of the most beautiful and monumental in Croatia, Dubrovnik. Placed beyond city walls, strategically important for Republic's defense in history, it gave a lot of trouble to invaders, especially the Venetians. Its appearance as known today is the work of Juraj Dalmatinac from the 15th century, and its walls are caped in legends.

2. Klis, Split

Strategically important fortress, placed between two mountains Kozjak and Mosor, especially in times of Ottomans invasions and wars for inhabitants of the Split area.

3. St. Michael, Å ibenik

Oldest of the four fortresses in Å ibenik, the St. Michael fortress played important role in defending the Adriatic sea. Changed owners a lot during history, but in the 18th century, it's back to Croatia's ownership.

Nehaj, Senj

A simbol and iconic place for the city Senj was built in 1558. from rocks and materials of ruined curches by the hands of Captain and General of the Croatian Military Border Ivan Lenković and Captain Herbart VIII.

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