Georgi Tsachev
The ancient fortress of Cape St. Atanas in Byala, Varna region, Bulgaria.
How do you feel the idea of going down the streets of an ancient city, looking at a winery, a bath and a church for more than 1500 years, all situated on the edge of a cliff on the very beach?
Open for visitors in May 2014, a late antique fortress at Cape St Atanas in Byala is different from most of the castles you’ve seen.
During the excavations, three ancient wineries, a public bath, ceramic pottery furnishings, a church complex, entire streets and various buildings were discovered.
The most impressive will be the way this ancient harbor town, once hidden half a meter below ground, has been restored.
Authentic stone slabs and buildings are complemented by painted scenes from the old life of the place – to get an idea of the days and feasts of our ancient ancestors.
Until recently, the excavations have been closed and can now be readily inspected and read about the fortress that was there
Amazing place, Georgi! And a fascinating archaeological site 🙂
I’m glad you like it
Very impressive archeological find. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy anything from the past even though it is not completely unearthed.
It is really interesting our past here in the Balkans. There are remnants of the Thracians who lived on the territory of present-day Bulgaria, the Romans and the Byzantine Empire. On the first Bulgarian kingdom of 681, the Ottoman Empire and the revival of Bulgaria as a state.