In the morning, we were invited by the program director to view the lock system on Danube River. Then we sailed through the famous Iron Gates. The program director explained the reason of naming this section of Danube as Iron Gates. The Iron Gates on the Danube are not gates in the literal sense but a spectacular gorge and a series of dams that form a natural border between Serbia and Romania.
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| Lock in the Iron Gate Area |
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| Iron Gate Scenery |
Originally, the natural gorge presented challenges for navigation, which led to the construction of the Iron Gate I dam and hydroelectric power plant, completed in 1972, to control the river and generate power. The region is now characterized by towering cliffs, protected national parks on both sides, and is a popular destination for river cruises and scenic sailing due to its dramatic beauty.
The area is home to Djerdap National Park in Serbia and Portile de Fier National Park in Romania, which protect both natural habitats and historical sites. The dramatic cliffs, deep waters, and surrounding national parks make sailing through the Iron Gates a major tourist attraction and a memorable part of many Danube River cruises.
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| Iron Gate in Danube River |
In the afternoon, we attended Viking’s Charming Donji Milanovac excursion. Donji Milanovac is a very small town next to Danube river. The only attraction was a church -Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas. Then the guide took us to a school and explained the difficulty of various Serbia languages. It was educational, however, it still did not makes any sense to us.
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| Charming Donji Milanovac |
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| Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas |
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| Explaining the difficulty of various Serbia languages |
Then, we just strolled along the waterfront to enjoy beautiful sceneries and nice weather.
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| At Donji Milanovac Waterfront |
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| At Donji Milanovac Waterfront |
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| At Donji Milanovac Waterfront |
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