Golubac Things to Do Tips by KonstantinII

Lepenski Vir - GOTTA SEE IT!

Just 50 or so miles (80 -90 KM, I forgot) from Golubac Fort, also on the right bank of Danube lies the prehistoric settlement Lepenski Vir.

Where the river Danube runs through the Iron Gates gorge, in Serbia and Montenegro on the Romanian border. One of Europe’s oldest farming settlements, dating from the 6th millennium BC, it is possibly the earliest and best preserved late Mesolithic to Neolithic (Middle to New Stone Age) site in Europe.

Very important city throughout the history! Why?

New scientific theories (or are they just thories ;o) will probably prove that Golubac wasn't really a major DEFENSIVE point (due to it's position on the border between many empiers throughout the history), but something completly different.

This was a major spot since Roman times.
And for years Golubac (and it's great Castle, as it is today) were considered a great military City, but nowdays history scientists in Pozarevac (Centar of Pozarevac county - see www.pozarevac.org.yu and www.turizampozarevac.com) say that this is the safest natural border in Europe so there was no reason to buld a big Military Fort here at any point.

In fact they think that solders were turned to miners and were exploited by their emperors (Romans, Serbs...) by being used to dig valuable ore from the nearby mines.

Djerdap National Park

The National Park Djerdap starts there as the main road goes through the ruins of the old town.

Drivers should be careful as all the drivers that pass through here every day, 'cause of the constatnt presence of the visitours of the Castle.
You'll find it interesting that allthough there are no organized tours to visit Golubac Castle there is almost always someone there taking photos or just enjoying the view.

It's just on the right bank of the river Danube.

Just a minute after you leave the new town Golubac behind you before you appears the beautiful castle of Golubac.
It's white walls look amazing and you have to be amazed how beautiful it still is.

And of course you stop and take some photos! ;o)

Zavisa Crni - Zawisza Czarny (Zavisa the Black)

This is the spring of Zavisa the Black. A famous Mid century hero from Poland that died in Golubac defending the City from Turks.

On the tabe it's written i n Serbian and in Polish language:
"In Golubac, his life was taken by the Turks in 1428, the famous Polish knight, the symbol of the courage and honor, Zavisa the Black.
Glory to the hero!

Memorial spring was built by the Ju Polonia Society, Ex Scouts from the Zavisa the Black Squad from Kielc and the Municipality of Golubac in 2003.

Directions: Just before you enter the walls of Golubac (Old Town) on the right side of the road.
And here is the official web site about Zavisa in Poland.
Unfortunately it's in Polish, so, anyone speeks Polish? ;o)

Website: http://www.zawiszaczarny.pl/