Trajan's tablet, inscribed on a rock near the Danube in the Djerdap Gorge, is dedicated to the famous Roman emperor who left many traces on his journey through Serbia.
The board originated from the time of the wars with the Dacians, and it was set between the years 100 and 103.
During the construction of the dam, the Danube level rose over 20 meters, causing Trajan's highway to be submerged.
Trajan's tablet, however, was moved 21 meters, in one block weighing as much as 300 tons.
This naturally favorable location in the center of the Donje Gorge canyon, beneath the cliffs of Mali Strbac (623 m), about 12 km upstream of Tekija / Transdierna, was continuously settled, from the earliest period of history (Culture of Lepenski Vir). A smaller Roman and medieval settlement, church and necropolis were also discovered at this site. The location is, among other things, famous for the valuable discovery of medieval silver and early-Byzantine gold coins, which are kept and exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Djerdap (in Kladovo). After the exploration, the site was submerged in 1970.
Kazan is the most dramatic natural landscape of the entire Danube. It was also the most dangerous to sail before building the Iron Gates dam. The difficult navigation conditions in Kazan required a specific system of river traffic management and control.
A system of six signal stations on both banks of the Danube served as a unique traffic signal on the Danube.
A raised or lowered balloon was a sign for the captains to freely pass or wait for a boat passing from the opposite direction.
Kazan is the third isthmus in the Djerdap Gorge and is 20km long. It is made up of a large and small reservoir that are separated by a small valley in the Romanian village of Dubova.
Below the steep slopes that rise above the river and are over 500m above sea level, there are at the bottom, strong karst springs such as Bela Voda and Hajdučki Izvor, as well as some caves - Putnik's cave and Veterani cave, from which a strong river flows.
In Kazan, there were previously numerous strong whirlpools, which caused the surface of the water to be restless and look like a key, so in the Middle Ages the Turks gave this part of the Đerdap the name Kazan, meaning 'cauldron'.
Decebalus was the last king of Dacia who ruled from 87 to 106. When Trajan came to power, his armies invaded Dacia to weaken its threat to the Roman border. Trajan conquered the Dacians in 106 AD and Decebalus committed suicide to avoid capture. His country became another in a series of Roman provinces. The most fantastic of the numerous monuments dedicated to Decebal is certainly his figure in the rock at the bay of Mraconia, symbolically carved just across the river from Trajan's tablet on the Serbian side, so that two great rulers of the old world would defy each other. The rock sculpture of Decebalus is 42.9m in height and 31.6m in width. It was completed in 2004 and took ten years to complete.
Below the sculpture of Decebal Rex, there is the white monastery of Mraconia, not far from the river of the same name. It was built above the remains of a 15th-century church. After the defeat at Varna and the occupation of Constantinople in 1453, Mraconia monks found refuge at Orsova and established the Mraconia Monastery. Depending on translation, its name is believed to mean 'a dark place' or 'hidden water'. While building the Iron Gates dam, the old monastery was sacrificed and the river flooded the ruins, swallowing it entirely, so it was named by the locals "the underwater monastery". When the level of water goes down the cross-shaped ruins of the old monastery can still be seen with the naked eye. At a depth of 93 meters, it is here that the Danube is the deepest in its entire course.
Scenes from a cruise on the Danube River with our brand new boat.
This is what we are offering to you:
TRINITY BOAT is a dedicated tourist boat, very safe and comfortable, beautiful design, with a capacity of 12 passengers. Its purpose is to traverse the Djerdap gorge.
It is equipped with the necessary protective equipment, certified life jackets, fridges, sunbathing tents... all that is necessary for an unforgettable cruise.
Professional and friendly staff will make your Danube ride unforgettable, and provide all the necessary information about the many attractions that you will experience during an hour and a half tour.
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The cruise through the Djerdap gorge lasts a total of 90 minutes.
Departures are organized in even hours, starting at 08:00. The last departure is at 18:00.
PRIVATE TOUR (up to 12 persons)
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