South Fortress Wall (Silistra)

Bulgaria / Silistra / Silistra
 city wall, historic ruins
During the time of Emperor Diocletian or Constantine I the Great (late III or early IV c.) a castle was built on the banks of the Danube to strengthen the defense of the Danube limes. It is likely that it was destroyed in the middle of the V c. during the Huns invasions. Later, in the VI c., during the large-scale construction program of Emperor Justinian I the Great, a new massive fortress wall was erected which was rebuilt and used until the beginning of the XIX century.

www.museumsilistra.com/en/reserve/northern-and-southern...
audiotravelguide.ro/en/the-southern-wall-of-durostorum-...
easyguide-portal.com/en/place/3
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Coordinates:   44°7'10"N   27°15'40"E
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