Erkesia
Bulgaria /
Jambol /
Elhovo /
World
/ Bulgaria
/ Jambol
/ Elhovo
, 10 km from center (Елхово)
World / Bulgaria / Yambol
Medieval / Middle Ages, interesting place, rampart (fortification)
Erkesia is an old border defence bank in South East Bulgaria. It was build in the 8-th century by the time of Bulgarian Khan Tervel, for protecting Bulgaria from Byzantium. It is about 142 km long and the best preserved rampart in Bulgaria. It is among the longest in Europe. Today remains of it still can be seen.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°15'29"N 26°37'0"E
- Knyazhevo-Srem Gorge 21 km
- Antique Town of Kabile 35 km
- "Kabile" National Archaeological Reserve 35 km
- Formula 1 Track Area 52 km
- Zheravna 66 km
- "Yurushki Skali" Natural Monument 76 km
- Zoo 85 km
- "Mitropolit Metodiy Kusev" ("Ayazmoto") Park 86 km
- "Eninskoto Zhdrelo" Protected Site 110 km
- Bozhentsite 120 km
- Stadium 0.5 km
- Gas Station "Shell" 1.5 km
- Reservoir lake 2.3 km
- Tracian Tumulus 2.6 km
- Konevets Stone Quarry 3.5 km
- "Gorna Topchia" Reserve 3.7 km
- Yambol Region 6 km
- Elhovo Municipality 15 km
- Tundzha Municipaltiy 18 km
- Upper Thracian Plain 99 km