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Lovech Fortress

published on 21.12.2007, 13:17

An important Roman station on a crossroad on the right side of Osum River hosted Lovech fortress. It is situated on the Hissarya hill. The fortress extends on the upper two terraces of the hill. Hill rocks were integrated in the construction to make the fortress difficult to conquer. This also made undermining of the foundations during a siege impossible. Lovech fortress is the one that resisted the siege of the Byzantine emperor Isaak II Angelos who tried to suppress a Bulgarian revolt. After the failure of the Byzantine siege in 1187, the emperor...

Storgozia Fortress

published on 05.12.2008, 14:57

The remains of Storgozia fortress are situated in Kailuka park near the town of Pleven. The place has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. Storgozia...

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Byzantine Fortress near Mezek

published on 28.11.2008, 10:10

The ruins of one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in Bulgaria can be seen west of the village of Mezek. Mezek fortress is the best preserved...

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Boukelon Fortress

published on 05.11.2008, 14:05

The village of Matochina is situated on the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, on the bank of Toundzha River 40 km away from the town of Svilengrad. ...

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Sevlievo's Hotalich Fortress

published on 14.10.2008, 14:44

The medieval fortress and settlement of Hotalich are situated four km northwest of Sevlievo . The location was selected because of its strategic...

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Ourvich Fortress

published on 02.01.2008, 16:12

The remains of Ourvich fortress can be seen near the village of Pancharevo, only few kilometers away from Sofia. It was built on a steep hill surrounded by...

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Gradishte Fortress near Tvarditsa

published on 02.01.2008, 16:05

The remains of the old Gradishte fortress occupy a region on the road to Elena that is few kilometers away from the town of Tvarditsa. The town’s name...

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Tsepina Fortress

published on 02.01.2008, 16:00

Western Rhodopes host the remains of Tsepina fortress. It can be seen only six km northwest of the village of Dorkovo. Tsepina was one of the most popular...

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Tsarevets Fortress

published on 02.01.2008, 15:18

Tsarevets hill in the town of Veliko Turnovo was the main fortification of the old capital. Now it treasures the restored remains of the old fortress. ...

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Trapezitsa Fortress

published on 02.01.2008, 15:11

Trapezitsa is the second most important fortification in the old Bulgarian capital of Turnovo. Its name means either trabeza (table) or derives from the word...

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Sostra Fortress

published on 02.01.2008, 14:43

Sostra was an ancient Roman fortress. Its remains now lay in the valley of the Osum River between the towns of Lovech and Troyan. Excavations were launched...

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Despot Slav’s Fortress in Melnik

published on 02.01.2008, 14:30

Despot Slav’s fortress, also known as Melnik fortress, can be seen only a kilometer away from the little town of Melnik. The ruins were...

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Shoumen Fortress

published on 02.01.2008, 14:21

The remains of the ancient Shoumen fortress are located three km away from the center of the town of Shoumen. The name of the town probably derived from the...

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