The Danube flows through a magnificent gorge known as the Iron Gates separating Romania and Serbia. At the beginning of this century an interesting feature was added . The rock sculpture of Decebalus, a colossal carving of the face of the last king of Dacia (AD 87–106), who fought the Roman emperors Domitian and TrajanContinue reading “Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving”
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Todays Featured Poster • Iron Gate On The Danube
The Iron Gates on the Danube River consists of four narrow gorges with treacherous currents and three wide basins along several miles of the river dividing Romania and Serbia. Control over this part of the Danube was gained with the construction of the Iron Gate Dam in the Sip Gorge turning the river into aContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Iron Gate On The Danube”
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The Danube River’s Iron Gates
Sailing Through The Iron Gates Going up the Danube River from the Black Sea the river passes through some of its most remarkable scenery. The Iron Gates of the Danube River refers to narrow gorges with high granite walls that divide Romania and Serbia. The term “Iron Gate” was first coined by The Times ofContinue reading “The Danube River’s Iron Gates”
