"Yailata" National Archaeological Reserve

The National Archaeological Reserve "Yailata" is a protected area and an important archaeological site located about 2 km northeast of the village of Kamen Bryag, Dobrich region. The reserve covers an area of over 300 hectares and includes natural formations, caves and archaeological remains.
The area of the Yailata has been inhabited by people from various periods dating back more than 7000 years ago. The first known inhabitants were the Thracians, who built fortresses and rock tombs in the area. Greek colonizers then arrived in the 5th century BC and then the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Each of these peoples left their mark on the landscape of the Yailata through their architectural structures and artifacts.
The reserve is home to a variety of archaeological sites.
The fortress in the reserve is a massive stone structure built by the Romans in the 3rd century AD. It was enlarged by the Byzantines in the 5th-6th centuries AD and served as a defensive position until the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 7th century.
There are several caves in the area of the Yailata that were used as living spaces by the ancient inhabitants. These dwellings were often carved directly into the rocks and were connected by narrow corridors and stairways.
There are several clusters of rock tombs within the reserve, mostly concentrated in the area of Ogancheto. These tombs are usually carved into the rock.
The Early Byzantine church dating from the 5th-6th century, is the only surviving building from an Early Byzantine settlement that once existed in the area. The church is decorated with frescoes.
The area is also a popular destination for nature lovers and photographers who enjoy its unique natural beauty and cultural significance.
The area of the Yailata has been inhabited by people from various periods dating back more than 7000 years ago. The first known inhabitants were the Thracians, who built fortresses and rock tombs in the area. Greek colonizers then arrived in the 5th century BC and then the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Each of these peoples left their mark on the landscape of the Yailata through their architectural structures and artifacts.
The reserve is home to a variety of archaeological sites.
The fortress in the reserve is a massive stone structure built by the Romans in the 3rd century AD. It was enlarged by the Byzantines in the 5th-6th centuries AD and served as a defensive position until the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 7th century.
There are several caves in the area of the Yailata that were used as living spaces by the ancient inhabitants. These dwellings were often carved directly into the rocks and were connected by narrow corridors and stairways.
There are several clusters of rock tombs within the reserve, mostly concentrated in the area of Ogancheto. These tombs are usually carved into the rock.
The Early Byzantine church dating from the 5th-6th century, is the only surviving building from an Early Byzantine settlement that once existed in the area. The church is decorated with frescoes.
The area is also a popular destination for nature lovers and photographers who enjoy its unique natural beauty and cultural significance.