Roman Tomb (Silistra)

The Roman Tomb of Silistra is an Ancient Roman burial tomb in the town of Silistra in northeastern Bulgaria. Dating to the mid-4th century AD, the Roman Tomb is the best-preserved architectural monument of the Ancient Roman city of Durostorum.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient Roman tomb in Bulgaria
Also known as: “Roman Tomb” and “Roman tomb in Silistra”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mezhidi Tabia Fortress and Silistra.

Mezhidi Tabia Fortress

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The Medjidi Tabia Fortress is a fortress from the 1840s and early 1850s. The fortress was built in the period 1841-1853 according to the plans of the German military engineer Helmut von Moltke who visited Silistra in 1837. Mezhidi Tabia Fortress is situated 1½ km southwest of Roman Tomb (Silistra).

Silistra

Railway station

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Silistra is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km west of Roman Tomb (Silistra).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silistra and Kalipetrovo.

Silistra

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Silistra is a city on the Danube in North-Eastern Bulgaria, in the corner where the short land border between Romania and Bulgaria meets the river. Nearby is the Srebarna Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Kalipetrovo

Village

Kalipetrovo, previously named Stanchevo, is a village located in Silistra Municipality in north-eastern Bulgaria. Its area is 48.574 kilometers squared, making it the second largest village in the district. Kalipetrovo is situated 4½ km southwest of Roman Tomb (Silistra).