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	Topics Soroca Topic Home History The town had its origin in the medieval Genoese trade post of Olchionia, or Alchona. It is well known for its excellently preserved stronghold, established by the MoldaviaMoldavia Moldavia is a geographical and historical region in north-eastern Romania.... n PrinceRulers of Moldavia List of rulers of Moldavia, from the first mention of the medieval polity under the name of "Moldavia", and until the creati... Stephen the GreatStephen III of Moldavia Stephen III of Moldavia or Stephen Musat III, also known as Stephen the Great was Prince of Moldavia between 145... (Stefan cel Mare in RomanianRomanian language Romanian is the fifth of the Romance languages in terms of number of speakers.... ) in 1499. The wooden fort, defending a ford over the Dniester, was an important link in the chain of fortifications which comprised four forts on the Dniester (e.g., Akkerman and Khotin), two forts on the Danube, and three forts on the north border of medieval MoldaviaMoldavia Moldavia is a geographical and historical region in north-eastern Romania.... . It was Petru RaresPetru Rares Petru IV Rares was twice voievod of Moldavia: 20 January 1527 to 18 September 1538 and 19 February 1541 to 3 September 1546... who constructed the existing stone citadel with five bastions in 1543-46. During the Great Turkish WarFacts About Great Turkish War The Great Turkish War was a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and European powers at the time during the second... , John Sobieski's forces successfully defended the fortress against the Ottomans. It was of vital military importance during the Pruth Campaign of Peter the Great in 1711. The stronghold was sacked by the Russians in the Russo-Turkish War (1735–1739). The Soroca Fortress is a very important attraction in Soroca!It has really preserved cultures and kept the old Soroca in the present day. Demographics Population: 28,407 (2004); 42,700 (1991). The town has a sizable Gypsy minority and is popularly known as the Gypsy "capital of Moldova.