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You are at the "Besac" fortress its rich history has made it the central gate of the "Crmnica" region and its wine routes. The origin of this fortification, which rises above the town of Virpazar, has not been determined with certainty to this day. However, it is believed that the fortress was built by the Turks in the 15th century, immediately

The Besac fortress is located above Virpazar, on a hill that stands out in the vast Crmnički polje. There is a road leading to it, with a separate path from the Virpazar - Bar road, via Sutorman. It was built by the Turks, immediately after the fall of Donje Zeta, in 1478. year, and kept it in their possession for

Although not much is known about the Illyrians in general, it is well known that the Illyrian tribes inhabited Montenegro in the distant past. The largest tribe were the Docleati, after whom the former kingdom of Duklja was named. In this region, on the shores of Skadar Lake, lived Labeati. In their time, the lake itself was called Lacus Labeatis.

"Besac" is conceived as a vital contribution to the local community, but also to the general Montenegrin cultural offer through the connection of several segments that complement each other. The fortress was renovated on two occasions, in 2013 and 2016, when conservation and restoration works were realized, financed from European Union funds, thanks to which it was prepared for the new

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