Sights in Bulgaria

The remains of the fortress Castra ad Montanesium are located in south-western edge of town of Montana (Northwestrn - Bulgaria), about 40 m above the level of the town. The archaeological excavations in the region have revealed a gate with a big tower (a brilliant example of III - IV century f...

Remains of fortification complex "Hemskite porti" (aka "Germeto") are located between villages of Bulair (about 2 km west) and Golitsa (5.5 km east). The facility was a spectacular complex of three forts related to partitions, and served to defense of the Byzantine Empire from...

The fortress Serdica is an archeological site which is located in the centre of Sofia city, the capital of Bulgaria that is in west Bulgaria. Originally Serdica was founded as a Thracian settlement, but in 27 BC was conquered by the Romans. By the regime of Marcus Ulpius Trajan (98-117) the...

Levent Tabia Fortress is situated on the highest place of town of Ruse - Sara Bair hill. The fortress was built in the 20 years of XIX-th century by the Ottoman Empire as part of its defense system. The project of the citadel is work of the Prussian military engineer - officer Helmuth von Moltke, w...

Bojenishki Urvich is a medieval fortress located on high mountain hill near village Bojenitsa (region of Botevgrad). It was built in V and destroyed in XIV century. The citadel was accessible only from the north direction (were nowadays village of Bozhenitsa is situated). Archaeological studies have...

The remains of the late-antique and medieval castle Hasara are located 2.5 km southwest of the village of Tsar Asen (Pazardjik district) and 3 km east of the village of Sbor. The fortification was built on a not highly elevation and was with elliptical form - length of 90 m in East-West direction...

The remains of "Buzovo castle" (also called "Kaleto") are located 2 km southeast of the village of Buzovgrad, at the northern slopes of three small hills of Stara Planina, at an altitude of about 560 meters. The fortress can be reached by well marked eco-trail. It is believed...

The fortress Chertigrad is located 3 kilometers south-east of village of Brusen and 3 kilometers north-east from the village of Yamna (Etropole municipality), which appears to be the most convenient starting point to the fortress. Because the terrain is really difficult, the fortress can be r...

Kovachevsko kale fortress is a late Roman fortress located 6 km west of the town of Popovo, near the road Popovo - Byala. The fortress is located in a small valley surounded by Kovachevska river and one of its tributary....

Castra Martis fortress is situated on the teritory of the nowadays town of Kula. The site was part of the Roman province  of Dacia. It was built in the beginning of 4th century AD under the reign of Emperor Diocletianus I on the sheer slope above the defile of the Voinishka river, where nowadays i...