• South side of the Bendery Fortress (2021). The Bendery Fortress (Romanian: Cetatea Tighina; renamed by the Turks as Bender)...
  • During the Russian - Turkish wars the Tighina Fortress was three times conquered by the Russian armies (in 1770, 1789 and 1806).
  • We pass the monument of an armoured vehicle, with flags, ignore the signs that the road is closed, and walk straight to the entrance of Tighina Fortress.
  • Tighina Fortress is renowned for its imposing stone walls, grand gates, and towering bastions that showcase a blend of medieval and Ottoman military design.
  • Originally constructed in 1538 by Sultan Suleiman the Great, the fortress has a rich history.
  • 15 century fortress on the right bank of Dniester river. It’s also called Tighina Fortress.
  • In the morning, you will discover Tighina Bender Fortress which is located in Tighina town and was built in the 15th century by the prince of Moldova...
  • One of the most powerful elements of the grand defensive system of medieval Moldova is the Tighina Fortress.
  • Also called the Tighina Fortress, it was one of medieval and Renaissance Moldova’s most important landmarks.