Markeli
Markeli was a medieval Byzantine and Bulgarian frontier stronghold, the ruins of which are located in Karnobat Municipality, Burgas Province, southeastern Bulgaria.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: medieval Byzantine and Bulgarian frontier stronghold
- Also known as: “Marcelae”, “Крепост ‘Маркели’”, and “Средновековната крепост ‘Маркели’”
- Inscription: “Средновековна крепост Маркели”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tserkovski and Krumovo Gradishte.
Tserkovski
Village
Tserkovski is a village in Karnobat Municipality, in Burgas Province, in southeastern Bulgaria. Tserkovski is situated 3½ km southwest of Markeli.
Krumovo Gradishte
Village
Krumovo Gradishte is a village… Krumovo Gradishte is situated 4 km southeast of Markeli.
Iskra
Village
Iskra is a village in Karnobat Municipality, in Burgas Province, in southeastern Bulgaria. Iskra is situated 5 km north of Markeli.
Markeli
- Categories: fortress, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Karnobat, Burgas, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.63653° or 42° 38′ 12″ north
Longitude
26.89427° or 26° 53′ 39″ east
Open location code
8GJ8JVPV+JP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Markeli” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Крепост ‘Маркели’ and Църковен комплекс.
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Places to explore: водохранилище and Церковски.
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