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This short but significant discovery cruise travels the Lower Danube’s mesmerizing riverscape through Serbia. Enjoy a fascinating peek behind the former Iron Curtain as you’re introduced to the Balkan republic—part of the former Yugoslavia. Embark your luxury ship in the “White Fortress” of Belgrade, the capital and one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Also in Serbia, explore pretty Golubac near Đerdap National Park, where a formidable 10-tower fortress dates back to medieval times; and the pristine environs of Donji Milanovac. Then, on to see remains of Trajan’s Bridge, one of the Romans’ greatest architectural achievements. Scenic cruising through the rugged Iron Gates reveals the steep, rock-faced gorges forming the border between Serbia and Romania.
Situated along the famed Orient Express, where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet is Belgrade, one of the Danube's four riverside capitals. This is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities—a place sieged, razed, and bombed by outsiders trying to control it. Today, the one-time capital of Yugoslavia is a thriving hub of government, finance, and urban renewal of many former communist-era districts. It is home to the Church of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches; the famous Nikola Tesla Museum; Kalemegdan Fortress; and more.
A stronghold during Roman and Byzantine times, the eastern Serbian village of Golubac is surrounded by fascinating archaeological sites and imposing Golubac Fortress, gateway to Đerdap National Park and the Iron Gates gorges. Although the medieval fort had 10 defensive towers, it was attacked repeatedly over the centuries, changing hands between the Turks, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Serbs, and Austrians. Today, Golubac Fortress is part of Serbia's declared Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world each year, while Golubac village is a popular destination for fishing, hiking, and sailing.
Located in the Veliki Kazan gorge, a section of the famed Iron Gates in Đerdap National Park, is Donji Milanovac, whose peaceful Serbian beauty is breathtaking. So much so, in fact, that filmmakers flock here, earning it the nickname of "Serbian Hollywood". Nearby, archaeologists have unearthed sculptures, weapons, and tools up to 9,000 years old that bear witness to an advanced Stone Age civilization—Lepenski Vir, one of the oldest settlements in Europe.
Sitting on the right bank of the Danube, the site of the eastern Serbian town of Kladovo has been inhabited since the Early Bronze Age. Today, Kladovo is popular for its beaches, wine trails, cuisine, and adventure activities, but the allure of the ancient past remains as strong as ever. This is where Roman Emperor Trajan built his legendary bridge across the Danube, and where the Romans also constructed Diana Fortress in the 1st century. Part of a vast defensive system along the empire’s border, Diana included a military camp, watchtowers, granaries, and even a civilian residential area.