Samuel's Fortress, Ohrid
| Samuil's Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
 The fortress of Tsar Samuel | |
  Samuil's Fortress | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Samuel of Bulgaria |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 4th century B.C. |
| Built by | Phillip II of Macedon |
| Materials | Limestone |
Samuel's Fortress (Macedonian: Самуилова тврдина) is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire[1] during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 10th century. Today, this historical monument is a major tourist attraction and was renovated in 2003.
According to recent excavations by Macedonian archaeologists, it was contended that this fortress was built on the place of an earlier fortification, dated to the 4th century BCE, which was probably built by King Philip II of Macedon.[2]
Gallery
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Samuil's Fortress over the old town in Ohrid -
Interior of the fortress -
Upper Gate of the fortress -
Fortress wall in the winter -
Map of the Samuil's Fortress -
Castle of Samuil in Ohrid, reconstruction -
Macedonian flag in Samoil Fortress -
View of the Ohrid lake from the fortress -
Front gate to the fortress
References
- ^ Bulgarian Folk Customs by Mercia MacDermott, 1998, ISBN 1-85302-485-6, page 26: "... one of these brothers, Samuil, proclaimed himself Tsar, with his capital at Ohrid.
- ^ "Culture — Republic of Мacedonia". www.culture.in.mk. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
See also
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