Medjidi Tabia fortress

The fortress Medjidi Tabia is located on one of the most picturesque hills near the town of Silistra. It was built during the period 1841-1853. The idea for its building was given by the famous German military engineer Helmuth von Moltke, who visited the town of Silistra back in 1837. While the building of the fortress was still ongoing, the Turkish sultan Abdul Medjid came and visited the place, and was impressed by what he saw. Therefore the fortress was named after him – Medjidi Tabia. Its construction was completed during the ruling of the regional governor Said Pasha, immediately before the Crimean war. The fortress has a turbulent history. During the Balkan wars, it was dominated by many different rulers. Therefore the exposition, exhibited inside the fortress, includes both Turkish, German, and other military and historical relics. The architecture of the fortress is very interesting – it has many secret entrances, exits, hiding places, double walls, narrow corridors.