I've visited Golubac fortress last week! Incredible views and amazing history. The ride through the villages was great too! Much better than a boring highway. Great video, Brad!
Hvala Bret odlicno i drago mi je da si otisao na drugi sprat muzeja i dao nam sansu da vidimo kostime koji su prelepi .A sto se tice jednostavnog zivota sta je tu problem mozes ako hoces.Kupi neku kucicu na selu sa imanjem 20-30 ovaca par kokoski 1 kravu i malo baste i to je to.😁❤️😃
thenks for this beautiful video and beautiful promotion of Serbia ,costumes you saw r made by impressive costume designer Stefan Savkovic and his team fot tv show Nemanjici
Brad thanks to you were all can see again part's ours beautiful country! Hvala mate! Nisam ni znao da toliko lijepih krajeva ima ,thanks to internet. 🤩
Fun fact... Golub,.. pigeon in English. So, Golubac would be pigeon city or something like that or place where pigeons live . You saw pigeons still flying around that place. 😊
I am Hungarian and the fortress Hungarian name is "Galambóc". The "pigeon" is "galamb" in Hungarian. The "bóc" word is probably a transformed form of "dúc". The "dúc" in the Hungarian meaning "pigeon loft". (A structure for keeping pigeons, usually built on a high place or on legs, with separate enclosures with a lid, where the pigeons intended for breeding nest. ) So the "pigeon loft" in Hungarian is "galambdúc". The galamb in Latin is "columba" and in Greek is "kolumbo" (what means "fly away"). Golubac was replaced in Roman times by a fortress called Columbaria, probably built by Emperor Trajan. (It was Trajan who built the road network more thoroughly, and also erected a bridge connecting the two shores of the Iron Gate, the memory of which is preserved by a stone-carved sign, "Tabula Traiana.")
Thx for sharing! So nice to see the top of Golubac from the top vantage point in your vid. Did you see Smederevo and Ram Fortresses too? We did them all in in the same day plus Silver Lake. It just didn’t leave us the extra time we needed to tackle that hike up. We really enjoyed our day visiting Golubac. We will go to the top next time!
I took most of the day to climb all around this fortress and then had dinner at 6 PM so we had no time to see the other two in the same day. One day I'll get out to the other two and film them as well!
Thank you Brad for an amazing video! I'm a Serbian living in Australia..and as you probably know can't leave🇦🇺.... it's been almost 2 years😔so this video mean so much to me...
Nice... Was waiting for this video It's on my list 💪🏻 Maybe I can swim home also, since on the other side is Romania (also the girl was speaking awesome English)
@@bradbeckett just finished the video. Man, I liked this as you filmed everything like first person view. This made me want to go there even more. Thanks for uploading
Wao... Y were in my neighborhood. Literally in my backyard. :) wish we met, hope you had a good time. I grow up there, jumped from fortress wall, fishing near by, everything before reconstruction and commercialization... The most beautiful national park lies beyond fortress.
45:46 So glad you did go up the stairs. Those costumes are out of this world. I never saw close ups of medieval Serbian attire! There must've been a lot of peasants making them. These are just amazing.
Thanks for the video! I'd never, ever, for life, go up myself there! I believe some of those holes in the towers were not toilets but a way to draw supplies up using ropes. I'd also suggest visiting Silver lake (Сребрно језеро) and having lunch in one of numerous good restaurants there.
I am Hungarian and the fortress Hungarian name is "Galambóc". The "pigeon" is "galamb" in Hungarian. The "bóc" word is probably a transformed form of "dúc". The "dúc" in the Hungarian meaning "pigeon loft". (A structure for keeping pigeons, usually built on a high place or on legs, with separate enclosures with a lid, where the pigeons intended for breeding nest. ) So the "pigeon loft" in Hungarian is "galambdúc". The galamb in Latin is "columba" and in Greek is "kolumbo" (what means "fly away"). Golubac was replaced in Roman times by a fortress called Columbaria, probably built by Emperor Trajan. (It was Trajan who built the road network more thoroughly, and also erected a bridge connecting the two shores of the Iron Gate, the memory of which is preserved by a stone-carved sign, "Tabula Traiana.") Anyway thank you Brad Beckett for this very interesting video. I have been researching the history of medieval Hungarian castles, temples and fortresses for a long time and Golubac has always been one of my favorites. Among other things, because of the amazingly beautiful and picturesque environmental conditions. Golubac Fortress has often become the property of the historic Hungarian Kingdom, so it is an integral part of our history. I remember the fortress when it was still ruined and tourists were forbidden to visit. I’m especially happy to have it restored, so at least in addition to being accessible, it offers an even more amazing sight. I’m also grateful for the video because I’ll probably never climb the top of the fortress (I’m incredibly acrophobic) so I can enjoy the view at least through the video.
@@bradbeckett They said that Golubac didn't see so many Serbs like last summer from the 15th century. :D COVID did the job. 51:18 Miroslav's Gospel. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroslav_Gospel 52:50 Golbac came from the word Golub, which means a Pigeon.
Yes, those holes are toilets. All European castles have the same thing, except that in some places they are made just like those here, and in others they are made entirely of wood.
They should have more stringent requirements for that 3rd level, only mountain climbers and there should be extra security measures (ropes and what not). This is too risky and makes no sense for a tourist attraction. My 2 cents.
@@bradbeckett Nope, Serbian-American here. If a tourist gets hurt, and it seems like you almost fell, that would be just awful. I am all for no fences on Kelemegdan etc. but that climb seems like something many shouldn't be tempted to do, and that's human nature, to say I want the 3rd level.
@@antipolitika4552 Actually every few years someone fall from kalemegdan fortress walls. some people even fall from the wall directly in the bear cage in belgrade zoo. That said its really funny to see how they just let tourists climb only holding to the chain :) it's probably unthinkable in US but thats Serbia
@@Έκπληξηρυσός It is called natural selection that still work s here. So we are not so stupid to climb bear cages and fall into it ffs. You have to be an idiot to do that. Why would anyone sane climb places with risk of falling into freaking bear cage? And if someone is stupid enough to do it, well, it is a free country. Who gives a f... His choice.
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I've visited Golubac fortress last week! Incredible views and amazing history. The ride through the villages was great too! Much better than a boring highway. Great video, Brad!
It really is!
Very nice promotion of a Serbian touristic destination. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Brad is the best Serbia ambassador 👍👏🙏
Thank you!
This is, by far, the best video of Golubac fortress that's on TH-cam! Excellent job, Brad!
Thanks so much! It took almost the whole day to film it all. No joke.
Hvala Bret odlicno i drago mi je da si otisao na drugi sprat muzeja i dao nam sansu da vidimo kostime koji su prelepi .A sto se tice jednostavnog zivota sta je tu problem mozes ako hoces.Kupi neku kucicu na selu sa imanjem 20-30 ovaca par kokoski 1 kravu i malo baste i to je to.😁❤️😃
This video was amazing and very informative! Definitely very helpful in the terms of what to expect. Thank you for sharing it with your audience.
thenks for this beautiful video and beautiful promotion of Serbia ,costumes you saw r made by impressive costume designer Stefan Savkovic and his team fot tv show Nemanjici
Thanks for giving us the name! I was wondering who made them!
Brad thanks to you were all can see again part's ours beautiful country! Hvala mate!
Nisam ni znao da toliko lijepih krajeva ima ,thanks to internet. 🤩
You're welcome.
Fun fact... Golub,.. pigeon in English. So, Golubac would be pigeon city or something like that or place where pigeons live . You saw pigeons still flying around that place. 😊
Golub actually translates to “Dove” as well, n thats what is meant most often when people say Golub
I am Hungarian and the fortress Hungarian name is "Galambóc". The "pigeon" is "galamb" in Hungarian. The "bóc" word is probably a transformed form of "dúc". The "dúc" in the Hungarian meaning "pigeon loft". (A structure for keeping pigeons, usually built on a high place or on legs, with separate enclosures with a lid, where the pigeons intended for breeding nest. ) So the "pigeon loft" in Hungarian is "galambdúc". The galamb in Latin is "columba" and in Greek is "kolumbo" (what means "fly away"). Golubac was replaced in Roman times by a fortress called Columbaria, probably built by Emperor Trajan. (It was Trajan who built the road network more thoroughly, and also erected a bridge connecting the two shores of the Iron Gate, the memory of which is preserved by a stone-carved sign, "Tabula Traiana.")
This is wonderful.
Thx for sharing! So nice to see the top of Golubac from the top vantage point in your vid. Did you see Smederevo and Ram Fortresses too? We did them all in in the same day plus Silver Lake. It just didn’t leave us the extra time we needed to tackle that hike up. We really enjoyed our day visiting Golubac. We will go to the top next time!
I took most of the day to climb all around this fortress and then had dinner at 6 PM so we had no time to see the other two in the same day. One day I'll get out to the other two and film them as well!
Thank you Brad for an amazing video! I'm a Serbian living in Australia..and as you probably know can't leave🇦🇺.... it's been almost 2 years😔so this video mean so much to me...
Mnogo dobar video.Bravo gospodine.
Nice... Was waiting for this video
It's on my list 💪🏻
Maybe I can swim home also, since on the other side is Romania
(also the girl was speaking awesome English)
Yes she spoke English very well!
@@bradbeckett just finished the video. Man, I liked this as you filmed everything like first person view. This made me want to go there even more. Thanks for uploading
What a climb and on a hot sunny day! Good thing you had running shoes.
Did you see how wet I was when I reached the first top tower? I was drenched in sweat.
Wao... Y were in my neighborhood. Literally in my backyard. :) wish we met, hope you had a good time.
I grow up there, jumped from fortress wall, fishing near by, everything before reconstruction and commercialization... The most beautiful national park lies beyond fortress.
Thanks for letting me know about the national park. Maybe when I get a car I can hit you up! Thanks for watching!
I remember before everything, when y climb to the top tower, there was only a chain on the sidewalk to hold on when walking between towers
@@bradbeckett no problem, a gorge beyond is stretched for 100km downstream, there is a plenty to see, but the most satisfying is nature itself
Holly shit that looked so beautiful and scary at the same time
The worst thing that could happen is you die. What's so scary?
45:46 So glad you did go up the stairs. Those costumes are out of this world. I never saw close ups of medieval Serbian attire! There must've been a lot of peasants making them. These are just amazing.
Nice video and thank you for sharing it with us!
You bet!
great, thank you so much
MOJ GOLUBAC ❤️❤️❤️ MOJA LEPA SRBIJA 🇷🇸❤️🇷🇸❤️
It's very nice fortress, i hope you had good time. 😊🙌🏻 The female medival clothes are so beautiful i would wear that! 😍
I agree, I was shocked how well crafted those clothes were.
That's medieval music!
It really set the mood walking in.
nice video thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the video! I'd never, ever, for life, go up myself there!
I believe some of those holes in the towers were not toilets but a way to draw supplies up using ropes.
I'd also suggest visiting Silver lake (Сребрно језеро) and having lunch in one of numerous good restaurants there.
Amazing 😍
I am Hungarian and the fortress Hungarian name is "Galambóc". The "pigeon" is "galamb" in Hungarian. The "bóc" word is probably a transformed form of "dúc". The "dúc" in the Hungarian meaning "pigeon loft". (A structure for keeping pigeons, usually built on a high place or on legs, with separate enclosures with a lid, where the pigeons intended for breeding nest. ) So the "pigeon loft" in Hungarian is "galambdúc". The galamb in Latin is "columba" and in Greek is "kolumbo" (what means "fly away"). Golubac was replaced in Roman times by a fortress called Columbaria, probably built by Emperor Trajan. (It was Trajan who built the road network more thoroughly, and also erected a bridge connecting the two shores of the Iron Gate, the memory of which is preserved by a stone-carved sign, "Tabula Traiana.")
Anyway thank you Brad Beckett for this very interesting video. I have been researching the history of medieval Hungarian castles, temples and fortresses for a long time and Golubac has always been one of my favorites. Among other things, because of the amazingly beautiful and picturesque environmental conditions. Golubac Fortress has often become the property of the historic Hungarian Kingdom, so it is an integral part of our history. I remember the fortress when it was still ruined and tourists were forbidden to visit. I’m especially happy to have it restored, so at least in addition to being accessible, it offers an even more amazing sight. I’m also grateful for the video because I’ll probably never climb the top of the fortress (I’m incredibly acrophobic) so I can enjoy the view at least through the video.
hahahahhhaha you had it for 5 years haahaha lol
was there last week too...because of the weather the black zone was closed...so i just climbed the blue zone...and fuck that looks dangerous
Maybe the only fortress in Serbia that was never conquered.
Interesting fact! Thank you.
@@bradbeckett They said that Golubac didn't see so many Serbs like last summer from the 15th century. :D
COVID did the job.
51:18 Miroslav's Gospel. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroslav_Gospel
52:50 Golbac came from the word Golub, which means a Pigeon.
The old adage comes to mind: 'NO PAIN NO GAIN'.
Exactly ;)
Yes, those holes are toilets. All European castles have the same thing, except that in some places they are made just like those here, and in others they are made entirely of wood.
I knew it!
Not ancient toilets, rather defensive holes, put Canon balls thru or hot oil... :-D
.. or other things ;)
I also remember that.. Some old fortresses had holes to throw hot / boiling oil or something burning down over the head of the enemies
I thought of that too, maybe they threw rocks or arrows at their enemies, or my other idea was that it was an escape route with ladders.
👍👍👍
Thank you!
Bravo
Thank you!
They should have more stringent requirements for that 3rd level, only mountain climbers and there should be extra security measures (ropes and what not). This is too risky and makes no sense for a tourist attraction. My 2 cents.
Hello? EU? Is that U?
@@bradbeckett Nope, Serbian-American here. If a tourist gets hurt, and it seems like you almost fell, that would be just awful. I am all for no fences on Kelemegdan etc. but that climb seems like something many shouldn't be tempted to do, and that's human nature, to say I want the 3rd level.
@@antipolitika4552 Actually every few years someone fall from kalemegdan fortress walls. some people even fall from the wall directly in the bear cage in belgrade zoo.
That said its really funny to see how they just let tourists climb only holding to the chain :) it's probably unthinkable in US but thats Serbia
@@Έκπληξηρυσός It is called natural selection that still work s here. So we are not so stupid to climb bear cages and fall into it ffs. You have to be an idiot to do that. Why would anyone sane climb places with risk of falling into freaking bear cage? And if someone is stupid enough to do it, well, it is a free country. Who gives a f... His choice.
Maybe those holes were for throwing stones or hot oils on invaders?
I researched it after and they were indeed for toilets. 👍 www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/hvnydm/medieval_toilets/
it is easy,no problem...1sec later...help me xD
See!! See!!! I’m SUCH a great actor. You totally believed I was in distress. 😁👌