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[[Image:Enisala fortress.png|thumb|left|Ruins of the Enisala fortress in the early 20th century]]
[[Image:Enisala fortress.png|thumb|left|Ruins of the Enisala fortress in the early 20th century]]


The village of ''Enisala'' ([[Turkish language|Turkish]] for "New Village", from the [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]] ''Ново село'') is the site of a fortress dominating nearby lakes (previously gulfs) of [[Lake Razelm|Razelm]] and [[Lake Babadag|Babadag]]. Dated to the late 13th century, it was built either by the [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] or the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] to control the travel routes that passed through the region. The fortress' three hexagonal towers are the only of this type found in the whole region of [[Dobruja]], and have been interpreted as a sign of a [[Western_World#Christian_schism|Western]] origin of the builders. The fortress was first conquered by the [[Ottomans]] in 1388/1389, and retaken in 1416/1417 after a brief [[Wallachia]]n rule. Due to the new political situation and the development of sand spits that hampered trade, the fortress gradually decayed, and was finally abandoned around the end of the 15th century.
The village of ''Enisala'' ([[Turkish language|Turkish]] for "New Village", from the [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]] ''Ново село'') is the site of a fortress dominating nearby lakes (previously gulfs) of [[Lake Razelm|Razelm]] and [[Lake Babadag|Babadag]]. Dated to the late 13th century, it was built by the [[Second Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarians]] (or either by the [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] or [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]]) to control the travel routes that passed through the region. The fortress' three hexagonal towers are the only of this type found in the whole region of [[Dobruja]], and have been interpreted as a sign of a [[Western_World#Christian_schism|Western]] origin of the builders. The fortress was first conquered by the [[Ottomans]] in 1388/1389, and retaken in 1416/1417 after a brief [[Wallachia]]n rule. Due to the new political situation and the development of sand spits that hampered trade, the fortress gradually decayed, and was finally abandoned around the end of the 15th century.
[[Image:Enisala 1.JPG|thumb|left|Ruins of the Enisala fortress in the summer of 2010]]
[[Image:Enisala 1.JPG|thumb|left|Ruins of the Enisala fortress in the summer of 2010]]
[[Image:Enisala 2 inside.JPG|thumb|left|Enisala Fortress inside the walls, looking to the former main gate, summer of 2010]]
[[Image:Enisala 2 inside.JPG|thumb|left|Enisala Fortress inside the walls, looking to the former main gate, summer of 2010]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* * [http://terrabyzantica.blogspot.com/search/label/babadag Enisala album]
*{{cite web |url=http://www.patzinakia.ro/libri/cetatiTaraRomaneasca/04.%2003.%20Enisala.htm |title=Cetatea de la Enisala |accessdate=2008-10-05 |last=Sălăgeanu |first=Valentin |date=2004 |work=Arhitectura militară pe teritoriul Ţării Româneşti şi al Dobrogei în secolele XIII-XVI. Influenţe şi iradieri |publisher=Patzinakia}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.patzinakia.ro/libri/cetatiTaraRomaneasca/04.%2003.%20Enisala.htm |title=Cetatea de la Enisala |accessdate=2008-10-05 |last=Sălăgeanu |first=Valentin |date=2004 |work=Arhitectura militară pe teritoriul Ţării Româneşti şi al Dobrogei în secolele XIII-XVI. Influenţe şi iradieri |publisher=Patzinakia}}
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{{Tulcea County}}
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[[Category:Castles]]

[[Category:Communes in Tulcea County]]
[[Category:Communes in Tulcea County]]



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Sarichioi
Сарикёй
Location of Sarichioi Сарикёй
Location of Sarichioi
Сарикёй
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
Component villagesEnisala, Sabangia, Sarichioi,
Zebil, Visterna
Government
 • MayorSasna Mihail Fedea (since 2004)
Area
 • Total282.38 km2 (109.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total7,457
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Postal code
827190
Websitehttp://www.cjtulcea.ro/judet/sarichioi.html Template:Ro icon

Sarichioi (Russian: Сарикёй, from Turkish: Sarıköy, "Yellow Village" ) is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Enisala, Sabangia, Sarichioi, Zebil and Visterna. Besides the ethnic Romanian majority (54% of the population), the commune is home to a sizable Lipovan community (46%).

Ruins of the Enisala fortress in the early 20th century

The village of Enisala (Turkish for "New Village", from the Bulgarian Ново село) is the site of a fortress dominating nearby lakes (previously gulfs) of Razelm and Babadag. Dated to the late 13th century, it was built by the Bulgarians (or either by the Genoese or Byzantines) to control the travel routes that passed through the region. The fortress' three hexagonal towers are the only of this type found in the whole region of Dobruja, and have been interpreted as a sign of a Western origin of the builders. The fortress was first conquered by the Ottomans in 1388/1389, and retaken in 1416/1417 after a brief Wallachian rule. Due to the new political situation and the development of sand spits that hampered trade, the fortress gradually decayed, and was finally abandoned around the end of the 15th century.

Ruins of the Enisala fortress in the summer of 2010
Enisala Fortress inside the walls, looking to the former main gate, summer of 2010

See also

References

  • * Enisala album
  • Sălăgeanu, Valentin (2004). "Cetatea de la Enisala". Arhitectura militară pe teritoriul Ţării Româneşti şi al Dobrogei în secolele XIII-XVI. Influenţe şi iradieri. Patzinakia. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  • Sarichioi at GEOnet Names Server