| Early Byzantine and medieval fortress Tuida |
The castle is part of Stara Planina fortification system had a crucial role in the defense of Rome, and later early Byzantine Empire, as well as medieval Bulgarian state
Since 1982. the beginning of systematic archaeological excavations of the fortress held by the Historical Museum in Sliven and AIM BAS. During the excavations have uncovered original architectural monuments - the walls, corner towers, north and south gates, the foundations of residential, industrial and military facilities, housing the remains of Slavic. Exclusive findings have scientific value in the eastern part of the fortress religious complex, consisting of nave basilica ednoabsidna with impressive size and unique shestkonhalen babtisteriy with pistsina which was richly decorated with frescoes and mosaics. Stratigraphy of the monument and the rich findings warrant the start of the fortress has been assigned to the middle of IV century, as its history continues to XIII century Of scientific interest were found during two epigraphic monument in which the name of the fortress and Tuida Suida. They have made it possible to detect the early Byzantine fortress in Sliven Tsoida known in written sources. Extremely valuable to science are open printing of Boris I, collective finding of iron tools, ceramics rich, the bone objects and ornaments, a significant number of coins. After a break, archaeological excavations of the fortress began again in 2004. Their aim is the definitive study and conservation of architectural and archaeological monuments, exposure of the fortress with a view to turning it into one of the outstanding tourist attractions of the city and the inhabitants of the town of Sliven, in the area for cultural recreation. The castle has built infrastructure that helps the castle today is visited by lovers of old age.
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