Palmatis Fortress

Description

The late antiquity and medieval Palmatis fortress is placed at the east end of Onogur village. The Roman road between Durostorum and Marcianopolis used to pass nearby. The fortress is situated on a high plateau, lowering down to the northeast towards the dry valley. The Early-Christian basilica from the time of Emperor Justian the Great has been revealed in Palmatis fortress.

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Address
Onogur, Tervel, Bulgaria

Established
6th century AD

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