Gate оf Trajan (Succi)
The Gate of Trajan or Trajan's Gate is a historic mountain pass near Ihtiman, Bulgaria. In antiquity, the pass was called Succi. Later it was named after Roman Emperor Trajan, on whose order a fortress by the name of Stipon was constructed on the hill over the pass, as a symbolic border between the provinces of Thrace and Macedonia.
- Fortification
- …lies at an elevation of 830 metres (2,723 feet)
- Description: historic mountain pass in Sofia Province, Bulgaria
- Also known as“Gate of Trajan”“Succi”“Succorum Angustiae”“Trayanovi vrata”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Momin Prohod and Mirovo.
Momin Prohod
Momin Prohod is a health resort and spa located in western Bulgaria. Momin Prohod is situated 5 km southwest of Gate оf Trajan.
Gorna Vasilitsa
Gorna Vasilitsa is a village in Sofia Province… Gorna Vasilitsa is situated 6 km west of Gate оf Trajan.
Gate оf Trajan
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Latitude
42.35711° or 42° 21′ 26″ north
Longitude
23.92238° or 23° 55′ 21″ east
Open location code
8GJ59W4C+RX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortification
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Gate оf Trajan” goes by many names.
Trajanoren AteaBasque
ПаланкатаBulgarian
Траянови вратаBulgarian
Траянови вратиBulgarian
Trayanov ProkhodCebuano
Πύλη του ΤραϊανούGreek
שער טראיאנוסHebrew
Porte di TraianoItalian
トラヤヌスの門Japanese
トラヤヌス門Japanese
Трајанова портаMacedonian
Wrota TrajanaPolish
Poarta lui TraianRomanian
Porțile lui TraianRomanian
Траяновы воротаRussian
Траяновы вратаRussian
Трояновы воротаRussian
Трајанова вратаSerbian
Trajanova vrataSlovenian
Trajanov prochodSwedish
Trayan BoğazıTurkish
Траянові воротаUkrainian
Троянові воротаUkrainian
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Highlights include Калето and Fortress Gate of Trajan.
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