Smederevo Fortress - Smederevo - TravBuddy

The fortress was built by Đurađ Branković as the new capital of Serbia. During construction, Branković's wife Jerina was seen speaking with the foreign overseers—her brother George Kantakouzenos and his men—which resulted in her being commonly associated with the project. Among the workers, this association, coupled with required long-term labor and high taxes, gained her the nickname Jerina Prokleta (Damned Jerina).

Smederevo Fortress is a monumental complex built in the Byzantine tradition[5] and modeled after Constantinople fortress.[2][3] Although its foundations were not intended to be submerged, it is classed as a water fortress because it is completely surrounded by water.

The fortress is encircled by 1.5 kilometers of crenelated walls over 2 meters thick, and 25 towers which are each approximately 25 meters tall.