Maglič

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Maglič Маглич ( Archbishop Danilo II
Materials	Stone
Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance
Designated	1948
Reference no.	СК 168

Maglič (

Maglič was included in the list of

Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance

in 1979.

History

Maglič was built in the first half of the 13th century, by either

residing there.

After capturing Smederevo on 20 June 1459, the Ottoman Empire occupied Maglič and held it until its recapture by Serbs during the Great Turkish War. After the defeat of the Serbian uprising, the Ottoman Turks retook the fortress, abandoning it soon after.

During the Second Serbian Uprising, Voivod Radoslav Jelečanin ambushed a group of Turkish soldiers at Maglič and halted their advance from Novi Pazar.^{[citation needed]}

Architecture

The fortress consists of seven towers and one

for water and a well. In the southern part of the fortress, three towers are placed next to each other to give better protection from attacks.

Present state

The fortress was partly restored after World War I, but the main restoration took place in late 1980. During that restoration, wooden floors in its towers and fences along the walls were restored. Today they are a potential danger, because some of them are rotten.

Every July, the space below the fortress is the starting point of the "Merry Ride" (Serbian: Весели спуст), a popular voyage down the Ibar River to Kraljevo. All types of river-worthy vessels are used during the voyage, and politicians often join the festivities. Usually, more than 3,000 vessels take part in this whole-day voyage.

It was announced in 2010 that Maglič would undergo restoration with local donations and financial backing from Italy.^[2]

See also

• Zvečan Fortress
• Golubac Fortress
• List of fortifications in Serbia
• Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance
• Tourism in Serbia

References and Bibliography