Vishegrad Fortress
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Vishegrad (Bulgarian: Вишеград) is a medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria rising over a promontory in the valley of the river Arda.[1][2] About one kilometer south on another hill lie the ruins of an ancient Thracian fort.[3][4] Its name means High Town.[1]
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Vishegrad Fortress | |
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Architectural style | Fortress |
Town or city | Vishegrad |
Country | Bulgaria |
Coordinates | 41°36′59.44″N 25°24′29.2″E |
Construction started | 4th–14th century |
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