Battle of Durostorum
Battle of Durostorum is a battlefield in Silistra, Bulgaria. Battle of Durostorum is situated nearby to the stadium Стадион Доростол, as well as near the college building ПГ по Механотехника Владимир Комаров.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Tomb (Silistra) and Mezhidi Tabia Fortress.
Roman Tomb (Silistra)
Archaeological site
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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. Roman Tomb (Silistra) is situated 320 metres east of Battle of Durostorum.
Mezhidi Tabia Fortress
Photo: Vislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1¼ km southwest of Battle of Durostorum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silistra and Kalipetrovo.
Silistra
Photo: Georgi Genchev, Public domain.
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 Battle of Durostorum.
Aydemir
Village
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Aydemir is a village in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Silistra Municipality, Silistra Province. Aydemir had 5711 inhabitants in 2016, down from 9095 short after the fall of communism in 1992. Aydemir is situated 8 km west of Battle of Durostorum.
Battle of Durostorum
- Type: Battlefield
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Silistra, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.11116° or 44° 6′ 40″ northLongitude
27.26712° or 27° 16′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8GP94768+FROpenStreetMap ID
node 8921751969OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Ukrainian—“Battle of Durostorum” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μάχη του Δορύστολου”
- Russian: “Битва при Доростоле”
- Ukrainian: “Битва при Доростолі”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Стадион Доростол and ПГ по Механотехника Владимир Комаров.
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