Archaeological sites in Varna

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Archaeological sites

Remains of early christian monastery on "Djanavara Hill"

The monastery on Djanavara Hill was one of the biggest and most impressive Early Christian complexes not only in Varna (ancient Odessos) but on the entire Northeastern Balkan...

The Early Christian Basilica of Odessos

This is the biggest discovered and preserved Roman basilica on the territory of ancient Odessos. Nowadays its artefacts are housed in the Archaeological Museum in Varna, including the...

The Old Bulgarian Christian Monastery "St. Mary the Virgin" in Salzitsa area (Karaach teke)

The Early Mediaeval Monastery at Karaach teke near Varna is one of the biggest monasteries on the Balkan Peninsula. It is located within the city limits, about 4 - 5 km away from the centre,...

The embankment of Asparuh

The embankment of Asparuh is a surviving testimony to how the Proto-Bulgarians used to strengthen their borders. It is believed to be built in the 8th century to protect the lower coast...

“Kastritsi”- a fortress from late antiquity and medieval times

On the territory of today's residence Evksinograd (6 km north of today's Varna), on the small cape "St. Yani" there was a port settlement in late antiquity (IV-VI century), which...