Kula Nebojša

The Nebojša Tower, also known as the Fear-Nothing Tower, is one of the most prominent fortifications of Belgrade's Kalemegdan Fortress. It stands in the Lower Town at the entrance to the former Danube harbor and is an octagonal structure with massive walls rising four stories high. The architecture, with cannon openings on every side and the former battlements, is typical of fifteenth-century defensive works. Originally built by the Hungarians around 1460, the tower served as a strong bulwark for a long time and had to be rebuilt after several sieges and destructions. Later it lost its military function and became a notorious prison and place of torture under Ottoman rule. Notable figures such as the Greek freedom fighter Rigas Velestinlis and Metropolitan Methodius met their deaths here. After extensive restoration, the tower now houses a museum devoted to the Greek and Serbian struggles for freedom against the Ottomans, as well as the life and work of Rigas Velestinlis.