Ancient Roman Market Draws Crowd in Sexaginta Prista Fortress in Bulgaria’s Danube City Ruse
The 9th edition of the Ancient Roman Market in Bulgaria’s Danube city of Ruse has been held in the Sexaginta Prista Fortress gathering a large crowd of visitors to its events including historical reenactments, bazaars, and workshops.
Bulgaria’s Danube City Ruse to Hold Ancient Roman Market in Sexaginta Prista Fortress
Bulgaria’s Danube city of Ruse is set to hold the 9th edition of its annual Roman Market, a historical reenactment event traditionally held in the Ancient Roman fortress of Sexaginta Prista.
World’s First Medieval Gold Cross Reliquary with Holy Cross Particle Discovered in Trapesitsa Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo
A 12th century cross, which is a reliquary (engolpion) containing a particle from the Holy Cross from Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, and is the first known artifact of its kind that is made of pure gold, has been discovered by archaeologists…
Intriguing 13th Century Church with Surviving Frescos of Jesus Christ Discovered in Trapesitsa Fortress in Medieval Bulgarian Capital Veliko Tarnovo
A previously unknown 13th century church has been discovered in the Trapesitsa Fortress, one of the citadels of medieval Tarnovgrad (today’s Veliko Tarnovo), capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422), with the temple featuring surviving frescoes of Jesus Christ.
