09/09/2022
The last days of summer are behind us. To help us reminisce of salty days and warm nights, the September edition of is from the coastal town of , on the borderline of the North and the South Black Sea 🌊
Some facts about Byala: 📍
🌟 The town was established in the 3rd century AD.
🌟 Set along the coast, the ruins of the ancient fortress at Cape of St. Atanas offer a glimpse to the past.
🌟 People have populated this place throughout different historical periods - from VI century BC to the beginning of VII century AD. A Thracian cult centre has been explored partially (VI century BC- I century AD) as well as a sanctuary of the mythical hero demigod Heracles (II-III century AD.)
🌟 An early Christian complex includes a basilica, the high priest’s residence, baptismal, a storage for gifts and a well with a holy water.
🌟 The fortress has gone through several natural cataclysms as well as barbarian invasions. However, it had been restored after that, but it was burned and abandoned during the Avar-Slav invasion in 614.