Zvečan

The fortress of Zvečan crowns a steep hill above the Ibar, near its meeting with the Sitnica. It guarded an important route through the lands of medieval Serbia and stood close to the mines of Trepča, where silver and lead brought wealth to the region. The fortress also served the Nemanjić rulers as a royal stronghold. In 1331 King Stefan Dečanski was imprisoned here after his son Dušan seized power; he died within its walls later that year.