Ancient Serdica

Location: Sofiya · Sofia City

History and archaeology

Ancient Serdica reveals Sofia’s Roman past beneath its modern city centre. Around the Largo and Maria Luisa Boulevard, the archaeological complex preserves sections of streets, houses and water infrastructure. Walking among the remains offers a clear sense of the historical layers that coexist in today’s capital.

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Under Emperor Trajan, the city gained autonomous rights and the name Ulpia Serdica. Its principal streets, Cardo Maximus and Decumanus Maximus, shaped the urban plan, later protected by fortified gates and double walls.

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