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The remains of the ancient Shoumen fortress are located three km away from the center of the town of Shoumen. The name of the town probably derived from the name of king Simeon the Great.
Thracians probably constructed the fortress, which was later on modified by Bulgarians, Romans and Byzantines. Shoumen fortress is one of the oldest fortifications in Bulgaria with its 3200 years of history.
The fortress was a complex of buildings and military equipment and hosted the town until the 15th century. It played key role during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and was used in the first years of the Ottoman reign. In 1444, the crusaders of Vladislav III of Varna destroyed and burned the Shoumen stronghold.
Today, remains of the fortress can be seen, together with the outdoors museum that was set up there. Excavation works uncovered important details about the life and military activities of Bulgarians during the middle ages.
Thracians probably constructed the fortress, which was later on modified by Bulgarians, Romans and Byzantines. Shoumen fortress is one of the oldest fortifications in Bulgaria with its 3200 years of history.
The fortress was a complex of buildings and military equipment and hosted the town until the 15th century. It played key role during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and was used in the first years of the Ottoman reign. In 1444, the crusaders of Vladislav III of Varna destroyed and burned the Shoumen stronghold.
Today, remains of the fortress can be seen, together with the outdoors museum that was set up there. Excavation works uncovered important details about the life and military activities of Bulgarians during the middle ages.
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