Maglič

Maglič (Serbian Cyrillic: Маглич, pronounced [mâɡlitʃ]) is a 13th-century castle about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Kraljevo, Serbia.

It was built to safeguard two important monasteries, Sopoćani and Studenica, as well as prevent any future Mongolian raid deeper into the Serbian lands.

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.

During the Second Serbian Uprising, Voivod Radoslav Jelečanin ambushed a group of Turkish soldiers at Maglič and halted their advance from Novi Pazar.

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.

Maglič
interior of Maglič
Maglič fortress