Novae Archaeological Site
Novae is located next to the present-day town of Svishtov, on the banks of the Danube River. The archaeological research there began in the 1960s under the leadership of a Bulgarian-Polish team. It was originally organized as a military camp for the defense of the Limes along the Lower Danube. The Legio VIII Augusta was […]
National Architectural and Archaeological Reserve Durostorum
For the protection of the Lower Danube territories against the continuous raids of the Barbarians from the North, after the victory over the Dacians in 106 AD, one of the most capable military units of the Roman Empire was stationed there by order of Emperor Trajan (97 – 117) – Legio XI Claudia. According to […]
Sadovec Fortresses
The defense system of Byzantium on the Balkan Peninsula involved three main fortified lines: the Danube Limes, the Balkan Range and Strandzha Mountain. It was finally accomplished in the course of the 5th – 6th c. Fortresses great in number protected the area enclosed between the Danube River and the Balkan Range. For most part […]
St. Athanasius Monastery
According to tradition, it is considered the oldest active monastery in Europe. It was founded in 344 by St. Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria. Saint Athanasius was born in 295 or 296 in Alexandria, Egypt, in a family of Christians. Excellently educated, he devoted himself to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Because of the virtues […]
Monastery of Nova Mahala
The village of Nova Mahala located at 1273 m. above sea level in the Western Rhodopes. Its population is Muslim by faith, settled sometime after the late 14th c. For this reason, the toponymy in the surrounding area is Turkish, often a literal translation of previously existing local names. There is no continuity between the […]
Andrew en te Krisei
The monastery of Saint Andrew (the Apostle) was allegedly founded at early 5th century by Arcadia, sister of Emperor Theodosius II (r. 408–450) near the Gate of Saturninus in Constantinople. By 792 it was converted into a nunnery and after the end of Iconoclasm it was rededicated to Saint Andrew of Crete who was killed […]
Kellibara Monastery
The Kellibara monastery is one of the most important foundations on Latmos (Latros), a monastic center in Caria, northeast of Miletos (Milet). The Latros monasteries are clustered on islands in the lake of Herakleia (Bafa Gölu) and on Mt. Latmos (modern Beşparmak). The first monasteries were allegedly founded in the 7th century by monks who […]
Saint Anna
DESCRIPTION AND FORMAL ANALYSIS Saint Anne of Trebizond (today Trabzon) is one of the oldest known surviving churches in Trabzon. It is built outside the city’s walls and is situated in the eastern part of the city, less than 100m south of Saint Basil. Saint Anne was one of the churches in the parish of […]
Centro Arqueológico de L´Almoina
DESCRIPCIÓN Y ANÁLISIS FORMAL De los lugares de interés arqueológico de Valencia la zona de la plaza de l’Almoina es la más destacada, tanto por su riqueza, como por su estado de conservación. Conseguir su preservación ha sido un camino largo que ha concluido en un moderno centro acondicionado para los ciudadanos y visitantes. Está […]
Pla de Nadal
Pla de Nadal es un conjunto de edificios presidido por un complejo palatino excepcional que se construyó a 15 km. al oeste de Valentia.Su edificio principal responde al modelo de las villae con galería, torres angulares en los flancos, un espacio central abierto y la zona noble en el piso superior. Presenta una estructura compacta […]