Color Challenge Tuesday Orange - Soko grad ( Falcons town) 6th century

The fortress was founded in the 6th century during the reign of Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I, to prevent incursions of Pannonian Avars and Slavs into Balkan peninsula.

In 1172, it was occupied by Stefan Nemanja and became part of the medieval Serbian state. Stefan Nemanja was the Grand Prince of the Serbian Grand Principality (also known as Rascia) from 1166 to 1196.

Ottoman Empire occupied it in the year 1398. The town was destroyed in a violent Ottoman attack, and today the only thing visible is the remains of the upper town with a gate, walls, and three towers.

Soko Grad translates as "hawk city". It got its name because there were many falconers in the town, who paid taxes with trained falcons.

The orange view from Sokolac, a town with a lot of history, 443 meters above sea level...a day was foggy, good for hiking, but not so nice for pictures..anyway the trees are ready for Autumn..

P.S. I believe the falcons have even better view :)

Thanks for reading! Salute!