Monyak (Bulgarian: Моняк) is a 12th-century medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria, mentioned in the chronicles of the Fourth Crusade as Chastel de Moniac in Old French. It had a strategic role protecting the Zhelezna Vrata Pass.[1][2]
^"The Monyak Fortress near the town of Kardzhali". Official Tourist Portal of Bulgaria. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^"Kardzhali Municipality". Official Site of Kardzhali Municipality. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
Monyak (Bulgarian: Моняк) is a 12th-century medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria, mentioned in the chronicles of the Fourth...
Monyak Hill (Bulgarian: хълм Моняк, ‘Halm Monyak’ \'h&lm 'mo-nyak\) is the rocky hill rising to 864 m at the north extremity of Flowers Hills on the east...
western part are located the ruins of the medieval Bulgarian fortresses of Monyak on the northern shore and Vishegrad on the southern shore. The initial plans...
Kardzhali. From Vishegrad there is an excellent visibility towards the larger Monyak Fortress (587 m) on the left bank of the Arda some 4.5 km to the east, as...
eastern approaches of the town were protected by the medieval castle of Monyak on the left bank of the river. A couple of other monasteries were built...
Pukuta Moliteli Mokake Cinematography Eduardo Kropotkine Edited by Zeno Monyak Music by Ismael Suama Production company Geração 80 Release date 2022 (2022)...
northeast there is visibility to another important castle in the region, Monyak. Some 1.7 km northeast of Ustra are traces of another medieval fortress...
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