Sostra is an ancient Roman fort and settlement near the village of Lomets, Bulgaria.
Impressive remains have been excavated and partially restored.
Sostra was strategically situated along the major Roman road (the Via Traiana) linking ancient Philippopolis (today’s Plovdiv) and Diocletianopolis in the Roman province of Thrace with the Roman outposts on the Limes Moesiae on the Danube such as Ulpia Oescus (near today’s Gigen) and Novae (near today’s Shishtov) via the Troyan Pass in the Balkan Mountains.
The road was vital in Trajan's Dacian Wars against the Thracian tribes north of the Danube, and later became more important as a main artery of the province.
The museum in Troyan contains several finds from the site.
DowntownRDB Posted at 4-7 03:24
Interesting location. Good to see that many of the ruins were able to be preserved. Nice job of documenting this location.
Isn't it great how the Romans built next to the railway line OK looks like I need a time out.
Looks like a really interesting site though and the info provided provides a good context for the ruins.
Nice on BSD.
sky wombat Posted at 7-30 23:15
Isn't it great how the Romans built next to the railway line OK looks like I need a time out.
Looks like a really interesting site though and the info provided provides a good context for the ruins.
Nice on BSD.