Braničevo

Braničevo stood above the Danube and the mouth of the Mlava, in the country once occupied by the Roman city of Viminacium. Its medieval fortress guarded the approaches to the Morava valley and the road linking Belgrade with Niš. On the Byzantine frontier it became a prize in wars with Hungary; emperors John II and Manuel I both stayed here. Crusaders and pilgrims also passed through Braničevo on their long journey towards Constantinople and the Holy Land.