Pirot Fortress

'''Momcilov grad''' (Momcilo's fortress) is situated in [[Pirot]], [[Serbia]]. It was built in the 14th century by Duke Momčilo. It was supposed to serve as a defense against the Turks on the busy road which led from [[Belgrade]] to [[Constantinople]]. Pirot Fortress was declared [[Monuments of Culture of Great Importance (Serbia)|Monument of Culture of Great Importance]] in 1979, and it is protected by [[Republic of Serbia]]. == See also == * [[Monuments of Culture of Great Importance (Serbia)|Monuments of Culture of Great Importance]] * [[Tourism in Serbia]] == External links == * [http://www.sekcijatvrdjava.org/sr/fortresses/pirot.html Association of fortresses and remnants of fortified towns in Serbia], Pirot * [http://spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs/spomenik.php?id=784 Pirotski grad] [[SANU]] web-site, at www.spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs {{sr icon}} * [http://www.pirot.org Pirot.Org] Web portal and forum of municipality of Pirot {{sr icon}} {{Cultural Property of Great Importance}} {{commonscat|Pirot fortress}} {{coord missing|Serbia}}