Hisarlaka Fortress

Bulgaria / Kjustendil /
 ruined castle, Medieval / Middle Ages, cultural heritage / national heritage
Late antique and medieval fortress Hisarlaka (Pautalia/Velbazhd) is located on the highest plain part of the Hisarlaka hill , rising 2 km southeast of Kyustendil.
The fortress was built at the end of 4th and beginning of 5th century. It was readjusted in 6th century and was in use during the time of the First and Second Bulgarian State and was demolished by the Ottomans in 15th century. Many and varied archaeological finds proved that the fortress was used continuously in Ancient and Medieval times.

kustendil.com/en/landmarks/view/3/29/%D0%9A%D1%8A%D1%81...
visit.guide-bulgaria.com/a/185/hisarlaka_fortress.htm
www.landbg.info/en/poi/kyustendil
www.kyustendilmuseum.primasoft.bg/en/mod.php?mod=userpa...
ancientbulgaria.bg/listings/pautalia
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisarlaka_fortress
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Coordinates:   42°16'32"N   22°41'30"E
This article was last modified 7 months ago