Ulpia Eskus
Ulpia Eskus is a ruin in Gulyantsi, Pleven. Ulpia Eskus is situated nearby to Oescus, as well as near the village Gigen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oescus.
Oescus
Oescus, Palatiolon or Palatiolum was an important ancient city on the Danube river in Roman Moesia. It later became known as Ulpia Oescus. It lay northwest of the modern Bulgarian city of Pleven, near the village of Gigen. Oescus is situated 130 metres northeast of Ulpia Eskus.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gigen and Iskur.
Gigen
Village
Gigen is a village in northern Bulgaria, part of Gulyantsi Municipality, Pleven Province. It is located near the Danube River, opposite the Romanian town of Corabia.
Corabia
Town
Corabia is a small Danube port located in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania, which used to be part of the now-dissolved Romanați County before World War II. Across the Danube from Corabia lies the Bulgarian village of Gigen. Corabia is situated 8 km north of Ulpia Eskus.
Ulpia Eskus
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Eskus”, “Gradishte”, and “Ulpiya Eskus”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gulyantsi, Pleven, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.70946° or 43° 42′ 34″ north
Longitude
24.46533° or 24° 27′ 55″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8GM6PF58+Q4
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In Other Languages
“Ulpia Eskus” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Ulpia Eskus”
- Bulgarian: “Улпия Ескус”
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