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Roman Serdica - a half day private tour in Sofia
Discover Sofia in Roman times with a private guide! Romans named the local Thracian settlement Serdica once they conquered Thracia in the first century ACE.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 190 EUR per group
Highlights
part of Roman amphitheatre
archaeological level under St Sophia Basilica
archaeological remains in the vicinity of St George Rotunda Church
the Eastern Gate and the Decumanus Maximus of Serdica
Description
Emperor Galerius , the junior co-emperor to Emperor Diocletian (284-305), was born in or close to Serdica. He ruled the Eastern part of the Roman Empire from Nicomedia and here between 305-311 once he was promoted to senior emperor. And he played an important role for the Christianity for his Edict of Toleration issued in Serdica and announced in Nicomedia on 30 March 311 ACE.
For Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), Serdica was "his Rome".
During this tour we will have a glimpse in Roman Serdica - public and religious buildings, roads, towers, amphitheatre and graveyard under St Sophia Basilica. We will explore the reasons why the Romans have built a town here, whether and why Galerius has built his palace in Sofia, and why Serdica was Constantine's Rome.
The tour can be customised according to visitors' preferences.
For Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), Serdica was "his Rome".
During this tour we will have a glimpse in Roman Serdica - public and religious buildings, roads, towers, amphitheatre and graveyard under St Sophia Basilica. We will explore the reasons why the Romans have built a town here, whether and why Galerius has built his palace in Sofia, and why Serdica was Constantine's Rome.
The tour can be customised according to visitors' preferences.
What’s included & not included
guide,entrance ticket for the archaeological level under St Sophia Basilica,printouts
souvenirs,personal expenses,food,snacks and drinks
Meeting point
2 Maria Luisa Boulevard, Sofia 1000.
Sofia
2 Maria Luisa Boulevard, Sofia 1000.Mihail R