Soko Grad (Ljubovija)

The cross

Soko Grad (Serbian: Соко Град) is a town and medieval fortification near Gračanica, Ljubovija, western Serbia.

The fortress is dated to pre-Ottoman medieval Serbia. It was founded by Byzantine emperor Justinian in 6-th century. First recorded in 1176, as a fort of Stefan Nemanja. The Fort was destroyed after the Turks invasion.

The Soko Grad monastery (dedicated to St. Nicholas) was built at the foot of the town. In 2000, a large 13,6 metre cross was put on the highest point of Soko Grad with a Helicopter of the Army of FR Yugoslavia (SCG).[1]

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References

  1. ↑ http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2000/03/26/srpski/R00032502.shtm

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