Soko Grad
Soko Grad, also known as Sokolac, is a medieval city and fortress 2 km east of the spa town of Sokobanja, Serbia. The fortress was declared a Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1982, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: medieval city and fortress near Sokobanja, Serbia
- Also known as: “Festung Sokograd” and “Соколбанска крепост”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Ripaljka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blendija and Dugo Polje.
Blendija
Village
Blendija is a village in the municipality of Sokobanja, Serbia. Blendija is situated 3 km northeast of Soko Grad.
Dugo Polje
Village
Dugo Polje is a village in the municipality of Sokobanja, Serbia. Dugo Polje is situated 4½ km east of Soko Grad.
Beli Potok
Village
Beli Potok is a village in the municipality of Sokobanja, Serbia. Beli Potok is situated 5 km northwest of Soko Grad.
Soko Grad
- Categories: fortress, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Sokobanja, Zaječar District, Central Serbia, Southern and Eastern Serbia, Serbia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.63492° or 43° 38′ 6″ north
Longitude
21.89316° or 21° 53′ 35″ east
Elevation
390 metres (1,280 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8GM3JVMV+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Serbian—“Soko Grad” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Soko Qrad (Sokobanya)”
- Azerbaijani: “Soko Qrad”
- Bulgarian: “Сокоград”
- Bulgarian: “Соколец”
- Chinese: “索科城堡”
- Estonian: “Soko Grad”
- French: “forteresse de Soko Grad”
- French: “Forteresse de Soko Grad”
- Georgian: “სოკოგრადი”
- German: “Sokograd”
- Greek: “Κάστρο του Σόκο Γκραντ”
- Latvian: “Sokograda”
- Macedonian: “Соко Град (бања)”
- Macedonian: “Соко Град”
- Serbian: “Soko Grad”
- Serbian: “Соко град”
- Serbian: “Соко Град”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Стрелиште and Ocno.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Средњовековни Град Сокоград and Код Пудле.
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