Antique Complex "Serdika'"

Hello friends, today's virtual walk will take you to an ancient fortress in the center of Sofia. Around the fortress Serdika and are located in the subway to the Council of Ministers and the Presidency, this fortress was restored before 1999.
The ancient fortress in is in the second century BC is said to have been inhabited by the Serdi tribe. This tribe settled there because the mineral springs of the city are located and spring nearby.

These springs are preferred by many tribes and peoples for them have fought many great battles and wars. It was not long before the fortress was conquered by the Roman army. The Romans conquered this fortress because of its strategic location. The mineral springs were also the reason for the attack and conquest of this fortress by the Roman army and the Roman emperor.

Serdica was a favorite of several Roman emperors, generals and generals, one of them was the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who called "Serdica is my Rome". Emperor Constantine the Great settled in the fortress and ruled the Roman Empire from it. Under the rule of Marcus Aurelius, Serdica was fortified with, and you observatories and a fortress wall these four gates symbolize the directions of the world. The remains are a report that behind the fortress walls there were city streets, water pipes were made and sewerage, the streets were paved, which is preserved to this day.

Anyone who has visited our capital can, visit these remains they are open for visits walks around the clock. A large glass ceiling is made, which gives uniqueness and has daylight to the fortress walls. Many exhibitions, performances and concerts are held under this dome nowadays.

There are remains of a medieval church, the remains and icons of which are preserved to this day, although only one wall. There are also found remains of an amphitheater, a place preferred by all guests and tourists of the city of Sofia. They are located the central part of the award surrounded by the statue of St. Sophia beautiful operating mosque and very commercial. Also not far from the fortress walls is the museum, which was a city mineral bath. Around them are beautiful maintained flower alleys, beautiful fountains and many benches for sitting.

I recommend this beautiful historical place to be included in your plans if you visit our capital. The feeling of walking the cobbled streets of historic places is really unique I had the feeling that I was in the Middle Ages. This beauty can not be described Ellie shown in several photos, I hope you, experience this virtual tour and feel the history of this place. As I have said many times, her country is small, but very rich in historical places, beautiful mountains, deep rivers and lakes.