Castles and ruins 23: Tureta of Kornati islands, HR

Tarac Tureta Fort of Kornati Islands in Adriatic sea coast of Dalmatia


Originally served as navigation mark, 


later used to protect an embarkment with fresh water source.



Might be built around 6th century, the fortress was reinforced in medieval times when Benedictine monastery was built here 


and with monastery decline was abandoned.


there is a little chapel on place where monastery supposed to be, but otherwise the place is remote and abandoned. There is no fee to visit except your time and rock climbing skill - there is no road to the top

 Tureta from above

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