The White Fortress – Bilhorod-Dnis...
For romanians known as Cetatea Alba (The White Fortress) , for ukrainians Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Fortress , it one of the most important fortress built on the Middle Ages on the Principality of Moldova . In the 6th century BC, Milesian colonists founded a settlement named Tyras on the future location of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, which later came under Roman and Byzantine rule. During 14th and 15th centyury Cetatea Albă was was its second major city, the major port and an important fortress . The fortress is enlarged and rebuilt in 1407 by Alexandru cel...
Soroca Fortress
The city has its origin in the medieval Genovese trade post of Olchionia, or Alchona.It is known for its well-preserved stronghold, established by the Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great (Romanian: Stefan cel Mare) in 1499. The original wooden fort, which defended a ford over the Dniester (Romanian: Nistru), was an important link in the chain of fortifications which comprised four citadels on the Dniester, two forts on the Danube and three citadels on the north border of medieval Moldova. Between 1543 and 1546 under the rule of Petru Rares, the fortress was rebuilt...
Hotin Fortress
It is situated on a territory of the historical northern Moldova . Construction on the current Hotin fortress was started in 1325, while major improvements were made in the 1380s and in the 1460s. Under the rule of Stephen the Great of Moldavia the fortress was greatly expanded. Under his leadership, new 5–6 meter wide and 40 meters high walls were built. He also added three towers and raised the courtyard by 10 meters. The courtyard was divided into princes’ and soldiers’ halves. He also dug deep basements which served as barracks to...
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