City and settlementRazgrad Province · Razgrad
Abritus
An ancient city with defensive walls, substantial buildings and inscriptions establishing its identity.
Roman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
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City and settlementStara Zagora Province · Stara Zagora
Augusta Traiana
The Roman town remains visible in central Stara Zagora through streets, a gate and a forum complex.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexBurgas Province · Burgas Mineral Baths
Aquae Calidae
The mineral-bath town preserves layers of ancient and medieval bathing.
Roman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
City and settlementBurgas Province · Nessebar
Ancient and Medieval Nessebar
A peninsula town with ancient defences, early basilicas and medieval churches.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
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Archaeological complexPlovdiv Province · Plovdiv
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
The Ancient Theatre combines Roman public architecture with a functioning modern stage.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveriesKyustendil Province · Sapareva Banya
Ancient Germaneya
Ancient Germaneya lies beneath modern Sapareva Banya.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
City and settlementSofia City Province · Sofia
Ancient Serdica
Streets, houses, baths and mosaics reveal Roman urban life beneath central Sofia.
Roman eraLate antiquity
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City and settlementBurgas Province · Sozopol
Apollonia–Sozopol
Ancient Apollonia and medieval Sozopol emerge through museum finds and urban remains.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
SanctuaryBurgas Province · Near Primorsko
Beglik Tash
A rock complex with archaeological traces of human activity and interpretations as an ancient sanctuary.
PrehistoryThracian eraRoman eraLate antiquity
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Archaeological complexVratsa Province · Vratsa, Vratsata Gorge
Gradishte at Vratsata
An ancient settlement and medieval fortress by the gorge illuminate the history of Vratitsa.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressGabrovo Province · Gabrovo, Gradishte
Gradishte, Gabrovo
A Late Antique fortified settlement with houses, church architecture and evidence of everyday life.
Late antiquity
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City and settlementBurgas Province · Debelt, Sredets Municipality
Deultum–Debelt
A Roman veterans’ colony with baths, streets and a medieval afterlife.
Roman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
City and settlementPlovdiv Province · Hisarya
Diocletianopolis
Walls, baths and early Christian buildings outline the ancient town around Hisarya’s mineral springs.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexSilistra Province · Silistra
Durostorum–Drastar
Layers of Roman Durostorum and medieval Drastar preserve defences, residences and basilicas.
Roman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexBlagoevgrad Province · Sandanski
Episcopal Basilica of Sandanski
The episcopal complex preserves architecture, mosaics and installations of the early Christian town beneath Sandanski.
Late antiquity
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Archaeological complexPlovdiv Province · Plovdiv
Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis
Two mosaic layers illuminate the artistic and religious life of late antique Philippopolis.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveriesDobrich Province · Abrit, Krushari Municipality
Zaldapa
A fortified late antique town with churches, crypts and evidence of an important Christian centre.
Late antiquity
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City and settlementYambol Province · Kabile, near Yambol
Kabile
A Thracian town, Roman military centre and early Christian settlement beside Zaychi Vrah.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
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FortressMontana Province · Montana
Kaleto Fortress, Montana
The fortified hill preserves prehistoric houses, Roman defences and later settlement remains.
PrehistoryRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
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FortressVidin Province · Kula
Castra Martis
A Late Roman fortress in central Kula guarded the route between Bononia and Singidunum.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
FortressDobrich Province · Cape Kaliakra, Kavarna Municipality
Kaliakra Fortress
A coastal fortress where ancient and medieval remains meet local legends.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressSliven Province · Sliven
Tuida Fortress
A late antique fortress with an early Christian complex and medieval occupation.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexShumen Province · Madara
Madara and the Madara Rider
The rock relief and surrounding reserve reveal a long-lived sacred and fortified place.
Roman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveriesYambol Province · Voden, Bolyarovo Municipality
Malkoto Kale at Voden
A small fort whose finds point to a medieval aristocratic residence.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
City and settlementVarna Province · Devnya
Marcianopolis and the Museum of Mosaics
Ancient Marcianopolis is revealed through an urban house with richly decorated mosaic floors.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
City and settlementTargovishte Province · Near Targovishte
Misionis
A late antique and medieval town also known locally as Krumovo Kale.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressSmolyan Province · Gradat
Momchil Fortress
The fortress above Gradat connects late antique defence, medieval rule and the memory of Momchil.
Thracian eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressPlovdiv Province · Plovdiv
Nebet Tepe
Nebet Tepe preserves defences and successive stages in Plovdiv’s long history.
PrehistoryThracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
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NecropolisSofia City Province · Sofia
Necropolis beneath Saint Sofia
Tombs and earlier Christian churches survive beneath the functioning Saint Sofia basilica.
Roman eraLate antiquity
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City and settlementVeliko Tarnovo Province · Nikyup
Nicopolis ad Istrum
A planned Roman city with streets, a civic square, water infrastructure and inscriptions.
Roman eraLate antiquity
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City and settlementBlagoevgrad Province · Garmen
Nicopolis ad Nestum
The city of victory beside the Mesta preserves fortifications and traces of Roman town planning.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexVeliko Tarnovo Province · Near Svishtov
Novae
A Roman legionary camp, civilian settlement and Late Antique town beside the Danube.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveriesArchaeological complexKardzhali Province · Gorna Krepost
Perperikon
Rock-cut structures, urban quarters, churches and defensive walls reveal Perperikon’s many historical layers.
PrehistoryThracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveriesSmolyan Province · Gela
Early Byzantine Basilica at Gela
An early Byzantine three-aisled basilica has been excavated at Manastira near Gela.
Late antiquity
History and discoveries
City and settlementVidin Province · Archar
Ratiaria
The Roman city near Archar combines monumental finds with a difficult history of damage and conservation.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
TombSilistra Province · Silistra
Roman Tomb of Silistra
A fourth-century painted tomb depicting a master couple, attendants, animals and plant motifs.
Late antiquity
History and discoveries
FortressBurgas Province · Rusokastro, Kameno Municipality
Rusokastro
A medieval fortified town with a citadel, water reservoirs and the legend of Rusa.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexRuse Province · Ruse
Sexaginta Prista
A Roman fort above the Danube occupying an earlier ritual and settlement landscape.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveriesSmolyan Province · Smolyan, Turluka locality
Smolyan Kaleto Fortress
The late antique fortress at Turluka illustrates mountain defence and communication in the Rhodopes.
Late antiquity
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexLovech Province · Lomets, Troyan Municipality
Sostra
A Roman military camp and roadside complex on the route between Oescus and Philippopolis.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexRuse Province · Cherven
Medieval Cherven
A medieval town above the Cherni Lom with a surviving tower, churches and water-supply structures.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressPleven Province · Pleven, Kaylaka
Storgosia
A fortified settlement in Kaylaka with an Early Christian basilica and public granary.
Roman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
City and settlementPleven Province · Gigen
Ulpia Oescus
A Roman city with a forum, temples, streets and the theatrical “Achaeans” mosaic.
Roman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
City and settlementBlagoevgrad Province · Rupite, Petrich municipality
Heraclea Sintica
An inscription and urban remains reveal ancient Heraclea Sintica near Rupite.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquity
History and discoveries
FortressKyustendil Province · Kyustendil
Hisarlaka Fortress
The hilltop fortress above Kyustendil preserves late antique and medieval building phases.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexGabrovo Province · Near Sevlievo
Hotalich
A citadel and lower settlement with residential quarters and churches above the Rositsa valley.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressSofia Province · Belchin
Tsari Mali Grad
A late antique fortress above Belchin illustrates basin defence and successive Christian places of worship.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
Archaeological complexSofia Province · Samokov, near Dospey
Shishmanovo Kale
A fortified settlement and Christian buildings are intertwined with local legends about Tsar Shishman.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressShumen Province · Shumen
Shumen Fortress
A multilayered fortress whose streets and churches preserve a medieval town plan.
Thracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
FortressRuse Province · Krivina, Tsenovo Municipality
Iatrus
A Late Roman fort near the Yantra mouth with subsequent early medieval occupation.
Late antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries