Prechista Fortress
Bulgaria /
Lovec /
Aprilci /
World
/ Bulgaria
/ Lovec
/ Aprilci
, 12 km from center (Априлци)
World / Bulgaria / Gabrovo
ruined castle, invisible
The ruins of Prechista fortress is located near village of Gradnitsa (Sevlievo municipality). It was built probably in the III-IV century and has Byzantine origin. The castle was created to guard Rusaliiski Pass.
During archaeological excavations at Prechista was discovered massive defensive system and a wall that goes around the hill. Part of the preserved outer wall has a height of 2-3 meters and is 3 meters wide. Inside the fortress can be seen ruins of homes, a basilica, and a rectangular defensive tower.
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During archaeological excavations at Prechista was discovered massive defensive system and a wall that goes around the hill. Part of the preserved outer wall has a height of 2-3 meters and is 3 meters wide. Inside the fortress can be seen ruins of homes, a basilica, and a rectangular defensive tower.
visit.guide-bulgaria.com/SE/Bourgas/Pomorie/Pomorie/_id...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°57'10"N 24°57'25"E
- Diocletianopolis 54 km
- Kozi Gramadi Fortress 54 km
- Treskavets Fortress 58 km
- Ancient City 91 km
- Ancient Pistiros 106 km
- Peristitsa Fortress 108 km
- Medieval fortress Zemlangrad 193 km
- Ancient Pautalia 200 km
- Melnik Fortress 205 km
- Fortress 237 km
- Churchyard 0.4 km
- St. Michael the Archangel Church 0.4 km
- Hut 1.2 km
- Dyadokanchovata Mound - 399.7 m 5 km
- Holy Trinity Church 5.3 km
- Football Field 6.2 km
- Sevlievo Municipality 13 km
- Gabrovo Province 24 km
- Troyan Municipality 26 km
- Lovech Municipality 27 km