Soroca Fort
The Soroca Fort is a historic fort in the Republic of Moldova, in the modern-day city of Soroca. The city has its origin in the medieval Genoese trade post of Olchionia, or Alchona.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Candle of Gratitude.
Candle of Gratitude
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The Candle of Gratitude, also called the Thanksgiving Candle, is a monument and chapel in Soroca, Moldova. Candle of Gratitude is situated 2½ km south of Soroca Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soroca and Tsekynivka.
Soroca
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Soroca is a city and municipality in northern Moldova, situated on the Dniester River about 160 km north of Chișinău. It is the administrative center of the Soroca District.
Zastînca
Suburb
Zastînca is a village in Soroca District, Moldova. Zastînca is situated 2½ km southwest of Soroca Fort.
Soroca Fort
- Type: Castle
- Description: historical and architectural monument of national importance in Moldova
- Categories: fort, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Soroca District, Moldova, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Soroca Fort” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Soroki qalası”
- Bashkir: “Сороки ҡәлғәһе”
- Belarusian: “Сарокская крэпасць”
- Bulgarian: “Сорокска крепост”
- Catalan: “Fortalesa de Soroca”
- Chinese: “索罗卡城堡”
- Chinese: “索羅卡城堡”
- Chinese: “索羅卡要塞”
- Croatian: “Tvrđava Soroca”
- Czech: “Soroca”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سوروكا فورتيفاركول”
- French: “forteresse de Soroca”
- French: “Forteresse de Soroca”
- Georgian: “სოროკის ციხესიმაგრე”
- Greek: “Φρούριο Σορόκα”
- Italian: “Fortezza di Soroca”
- Japanese: “ソロカの円形要塞”
- Japanese: “ソロカ要塞”
- Korean: “소로카 요새”
- Latvian: “Sorokas cietoksnis”
- Lithuanian: “Soroca fortas”
- Polish: “Twierdza w Sorokach”
- Romanian: “Cetatea Soroca”
- Romanian: “Cetatea Sorocii”
- Russian: “Сорокская крепость”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de Soroca”
- Spanish: “Fuerte Soroca”
- Ukrainian: “Сороцька фортеця”
- Ukrainian: “Фортеця Сорока”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dealul Țiganilor and Inundeni.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Catedrala Adormirii Maicii Domnului and Primăria orașului Soroca.
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