Belgrade Underground Tour

The Roman Well: A Misnomer

Despite its name, the Roman Well is neither Roman nor a well. Situated along the southwest rampart of the “Gornji Grad” near the Pobednik monument and the “King’s Gate,” the structure dates back to the medieval period. Constantine of Kostenets referenced an underground facility during Despot Stefan Lazarević’s rule in the first half of the 15th century. During the 1456 Siege of Belgrade, it served as a dungeon where 30 Hungarian conspirators perished after their plot to surrender the city to the Turks was foiled. These men, discovered and lowered into the pit, were left to starve and ultimately kill each other. Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi, writing in 1660, described the structure as a grain silo.

The Big Gunpowder Warehouse: A Historical Relic

Built during the Austrian occupation of Belgrade from 1718 to 1739, the Great Austrian Gunpowder Magazine replaced the previous one destroyed in the 1717 Siege of Belgrade. The old magazine was destroyed by a direct cannonball hit, which allowed the Austrians to capture the city. Today, the magazine houses Roman artifacts discovered in or around the fortress, including tombstone stelae, monuments, altars, and the Sarcophagus of Jonah from the 3rd century AD. It was arranged and opened to visitors in 2014.

Dungeons and Tunnels: Unveiling Belgrade’s Secrets

The dungeons, known as Kazamati, and the underground tunnels of Belgrade Fortress hold many secrets waiting to be discovered. These mysterious sites have become essential stops on any guided tour of Belgrade.

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