Mysionis

Targovishte, Bulgaria

Mysionis was a large ancient town and fortress. It is located 7 km away of town of Targovishte in region Krumovo Kale, on the northern edge of the steep gorge of the river Vrana in Preslav Mountains.

The site dates back to 6th-7th centuries. After excavations there were found remains of fortress walls 3-4 meters in height, remains of a large church, guard and residential buildings. The slopes of the hills were occupied of neighborhoods and in one of them was found a second large Christian church.

In the vicinity were found also marble columns, antique stone objects, Roman pottery, medieval cemeteries and others. Probably Mysionis existed until the end of the 14th century and was destroyed during the Ottoman invasion.

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Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Bulgaria

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Targovishte, Bulgaria

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Founded: 7th century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Bulgaria

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Polina Hristozova (9 months ago)
Nice distance and height hiking trail with some rest areas and a restaurant at the bottom of the hill.

O Milev (10 months ago)
Great views, nature!

Che Gevara bg (11 months ago)
Impressive and must see in real!

Florian Huguenin (Infatigable_Traveler) (3 years ago)
A nice place where to stop while travelling toward the black sea or Sofia. You can combine this site with a short hike (1h30) in the surroundings.

Vasko Gradinarov (4 years ago)
It's great for half a day hike.

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