Ruin
Viničko Kale
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
Viničko Kale (Macedonian: Виничко Кале) is an ancient ruin located on the hill above the town of Vinica, North Macedonia. It is located on the left side of the Grdečka River, on a hill about 400 meters above sea level. Viničko Kale was discovered in 1954. In 1978, 5 fragments of terra-cotta icons were discovered in Viničko Kale, which shows that it was inhabited from Neolithic times to the Middle Ages.
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Viničko Kale ranks #5,628 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 6 mapped in North Macedonia. The nearest day-trip guide is Skopje, 90 km away. See how North Macedonia compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Viničko Kale?
Viničko Kale stands in North Macedonia, at 41.8777°, 22.5021°.
How famous is Viničko Kale?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,628 of 8,133 worldwide, and #6 in North Macedonia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Viničko Kale?
Hisarlaka Fortress, about 47 km away.
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