Scenic Sailing through the Iron Gates in Serbia and Romainia

Our day started with going through the lock system at the Iron Gates.  The lock was a double entry lock and we were elevated 35 meters.  It was quite exciting!

As if the locks weren't exciting enough, we headed into the Iron Gates Gorge or the Great and Small Kazan Gorge with its spectacular scenery.  We cruised 83 miles of beautiful gorges that were cut through the Carpathian and Balkan mountains eons ago.  The gorges are a natural border between Serbia and Romania.  The dam was started in 1964 and was finished 20 years later.  This changed the landscape and raised the water level by 114 feet but it is still a dramatic landscape.  Enjoy the photos!