Zatrič
Coordinates: 42°26′43″N 20°38′10″E / 42.44528°N 20.63611°E
| Zatrič | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fortification |
| Site history | |
| In use | cca. 900 - cca. 1400 |
| Materials | Stone |
Zatrič is a fortress in Kosovo, whose ruins are located near the village Zatrić, ten kilometers north of Orahovac. It is located at the top of Gradište, 1,013 meters above sea level, which dominates the valley of White Drin and Prizren.
Layout
Zatrič consists of the upper town, located at the very top, around which down town was spread. Top Gradište has a shape that resembles a sharp tooth or beak, with southern and eastern sides protected by isolated and sharp rocks that, in some places, reach up to 50 meters. On its north side, there is a natural plateau, on which research discovered ceramics and brick remains were discovered, contours of four-squared and polygonal facilities, and the basis of towers and ramps, which were connected the lower town to upper town.
History
Historical records have no information on it, while Jastrebov believes that it was an old Byzantine fort, larger than in one Prizren, which could house thousands of people.
See also
References
Further reading
- Иван Здравковић, „Средњовековни градови и дворци на Косову“, Београд, 1975.
External links
- Zatrič, Cultural monuments in Serbia, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts