ВИШЕГРАД У ЗЕМЉИ ПАВЛОВИЋА И РАНОМ ПЕРИОДУ ОСМАНСКЕ ВЛАСТИ
VIŠEGRAD IN THE LAND OF PAVLOVIĆS AND THE EARLY PERIOD OF OTTOMAN RULE

Summary/Abstract: The paper elucidates the development of a medieval city from a border fortification and caravan station to an important economic, administrative and judicial seat. Through the analysis of sources and field survey, it is ascertained that in addition to the palace, i.e. the Upper Town, the Lower Town in Višegrad was also fortified, which largely changes the notion about the settlement, life of its inhabitants and the origin of the name Višegrad. Based on Ottoman sources, the military garrison, urban changes and division into mahallas, and the religious structure and dynamics of the population are shown. A focus is also placed on economic activities, particularly mass viticulture.

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