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According to historians, Silistra is the oldest settlement in Bulgaria. It is nearly 1900 years old, the descendant of the key regional Roman settlement Dorostroum.
Early Christian sentiments started surfacing in Silistra. During the First Bulgarian Kingdom, the town turned into a bishop’s center. The Ottoman rule saw Silistra as the battleground of many clashes between Russian and Ottoman armies.
Today Silistra is a relatively small town, yet having rich historic heritage. The town has many museums among which the history and ethnographic museums. The region also features a Roman tomb that impresses with its mural paintings. Medzhidi Tabia fortress, constructed in the 19th century, is also in the region.
Kourshoumlou mosque is a culture monument set up in the 16th century that illustrates the skill of Ottoman architects.
The Danube garden, Silistra’s town park, probably features among the most beautiful parks in the country. Many prefer it for romantic walks, away from the town.
One unique place, the preserve of Sreburna, is located near Silistra. The lake in the preserve is a stop point on the migratory route of birds Via Pontica. A number of rare bird species nest there. During the migration period, almost 200 rare species stop and rest there.
Early Christian sentiments started surfacing in Silistra. During the First Bulgarian Kingdom, the town turned into a bishop’s center. The Ottoman rule saw Silistra as the battleground of many clashes between Russian and Ottoman armies.
Today Silistra is a relatively small town, yet having rich historic heritage. The town has many museums among which the history and ethnographic museums. The region also features a Roman tomb that impresses with its mural paintings. Medzhidi Tabia fortress, constructed in the 19th century, is also in the region.
Kourshoumlou mosque is a culture monument set up in the 16th century that illustrates the skill of Ottoman architects.
The Danube garden, Silistra’s town park, probably features among the most beautiful parks in the country. Many prefer it for romantic walks, away from the town.
One unique place, the preserve of Sreburna, is located near Silistra. The lake in the preserve is a stop point on the migratory route of birds Via Pontica. A number of rare bird species nest there. During the migration period, almost 200 rare species stop and rest there.
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