Storgosia Fortress

Pleven, Bulgaria

Located in the Kaylaka Park a few kilometers away from Pleven, Storgosia is ancient fortress dating back to the Roman era and containing the ruins of towers, gates, residential houses, a public storehouse and a large church believed to be constructed around the 4th century. Originally built as a road stop, it became a fortress to protect itself from raids and attacks.

The fortress existed until the end of the 6th century, when the settlement of the Slavs apparently led to its abandonment and during the rule of the Ottoman Empire the fortress was practically destroyed (probably in the 16th century), so that the stones could be used for the construction of a wall around the Turkish barracks in Pleven.

Archaeological excavations have been carried out on the site and a few basic structures of buildings can be seen.

References:

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Address

Pleven, Bulgaria

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Details

Founded: 4th century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Bulgaria

More Information

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Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Michael Brown (7 months ago)
Overgrown and not much to see but a few foundations.

е к (11 months ago)
Interesting place where you can spend an hour with kids.

Tsvetan Hristev (14 months ago)
There is no road there by car, as far as I understand. The option is to stop at the large parking lot opposite the park and from there walk up the stairs to the fortress or along the other asphalt road, which has a barrier for cars and is not secured. The place is not maintained, completely overgrown with grass and completely forgotten sadly.

Мария Грънчарова (2 years ago)
There is no road there by car. We stopped at the large parking lot opposite Kailaka Park and from there we walked following the sign. The fortress is reached after waiting for quite a few stairs that are overgrown with grass. Unfortunately it is unsupported.

Mr. Reifen (2 years ago)
The last 500m of road is closed ( hard barrier & vegetation so you can't pass with a normal car - details in pictures ). Place can became very interesting with some small investments, but it seems that was forgot by the authorities. For a small walking & fresh air is ok.

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