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Monyak
Monyak () is a 12th-century Middle Ages, medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria, mentioned in the chronicles of the Fourth Crusade as ''Chastel de Moniac'' in Old French. It had a strategic role in protecting the Zhelezna Vrata Pass. Location and description Monyak is identified with the fortress ruins on a 587 m height rising on the left bank of the river Arda (Maritsa tributary), Arda over the modern Studen Kladenets Reservoir. It lies in Kardzhali Province some 4 km south of the village of Shiroko pole and 12 km east from the town of Kardzhali. From Monyak there is an excellent visibility towards the Vishegrad Fortress (306 m) on the right bank of the Arda some 4.5 km to the west, as well as to the fortress of the medieval Kardzhali Monastery, Monastery of John the Precursor 7.5 km to the west. Monyak and Vishegrad were likely constructed to the protect the region around the mouth of the river Varbitsa (river), Varbitsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishegrad Fortress
Vishegrad () is a Middle Ages, medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria rising over a promontory in the valley of the river Arda (Maritsa tributary), Arda. About one kilometer south on another hill lie the ruins of an ancient Thracians, Thracian fort. Its name means ''High Town''. Location Vishegrad is located on a 306 m height rising on the right bank of the river Arda (Maritsa tributary), Arda over the modern Studen Kladenets Reservoir. It lies in Kardzhali Province just north of the village of Vishegrad, Kardzhali Province, Vishegrad and 2 km east from the town of Kardzhali. From Vishegrad there is an excellent visibility towards the larger Monyak, Monyak Fortress (587 m) on the left bank of the Arda some 4.5 km to the east, as well as to the fortress of the medieval Kardzhali Monastery, Monastery of John the Precursor 2.5 km to the west. Both Vishegrad and Monyak and were likely constructed to the protect the region around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
