Roman Fortress Sexaginta Prista and naval station

The remains of this ancient Roman port and fortress were discovered by Felix Kanitz at the end of the 19th century in the north-western part of today`s city of Ruse, on an upland next to the bank of the Danube...

City: Ruse

Country: Bulgaria

The remains of this ancient Roman port and fortress were discovered by Felix Kanitz at the end of the 19th century in the north-western part of today`s city of Ruse, on an upland next to the bank of the Danube. Major excavations took place until 2006. In total, 50 m of the north-western fortification wall were brought to light, a tower, six buildings, a temple of Apollo and the Principia (headquarters) of the Roman military unit in Sexaginta Prista. It worked until the beginning of the 7th century AD and was a major base for the Imperial Roman Danube fleet. The complex is near the River station.

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