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A sanctuary of the nymphs discovered near Nicopolis ad Istrum
Anita Valentinova, source : horemag.bg, 27.07.2009
A sanctuary which is believed to be the place where the nymph cult used to be celebrated in the Antiquity was discovered by archaeologists in immediate proximity to the ancient Roman settlement Nicopolis ad Istrum near the Bulgarian historic town Veliko Turnovo. The head of the excavations works, Pavlina Vladkova from the History museum in Veliko Turnovo announced that the find is the one of its kind in this region. In fact, an entire alley, paved with limestone tiles with in relief decoration, was revealed. The alley leads to a spring. Up to now, she said, the only evidence of the existence of the nymph cult in Nicopolis ad Istrum used to be images, depicted on coins which were made in the 2d century during the reign of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, as well as ancient inscriptions. Vladkova expects that the remains of a cult building, where the nymph worshippers used to stay, will be also found.
She pointed out that the nymph worshipping can be traced back to the ancient Greece where the mythological beautiful females were honoured along with the Gods, such as Zeus, Hera and Aphrodite. The sanctuary was discovered by chance after workers came across the archaeological remains while installing water pipes in the village of Resen, Veliko Turnovo region. As a result, the emergency excavations have begun.
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Hotels in Veliko Tarnovo
- Bridges Residence (Children 10+)
- Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo
- Meridian Hotel Bolyarski
- Panorama hotel
- Premier Hotel
- Stambolov guest house
- Yantra Hotel
- Akvaya Hotel
- Alegro Hotel
- Boljari Hotel
- Camping Veliko Tarnovo
- Complex Gallery
- Concord Hotel
- Gurko Hotel
- Hotel Complex Elena
- Millenium Hotel
- Studio Boutique Hotel
- Tarnava Hotel
- Anhea hotel
- Park Hotel RAYA Garden /ex Sveta Gora Complex
Places to go in Veliko Tarnovo
- Archeological museum - Veliko Tarnovo
- Transfiguration Monastery
- “The Nativity” Church
- The monument of the Assens
- St. Dimitar Church
- “St. Archangels Michael and Gavrail”
- Sound and Lights show - Tsarevets
- Sokolovo Monastery
- Shipka Church - Memorial
- Samovodska charshia
- Patriarchal Church
- Mother Bulgaria monument
- Kiliffarevo Monastery
- Folklore and ethnographic museum Sokay
- Church St. St. Konstantin and Elena Veliko Tarnovo
- Cathedral temple
- Tsarevets Hill