After extensive excavation work in connection with the tunnels for a metro line, parts of
Decumanus Maximus and
Cardo Maximus, at their intersection, are once again exposed to the elements, just a few metres beneath the street level, showing us the open heart of Roman Serdica.
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| Cardo Maximus (the main north-south thoroughfare of the Roman city), which was the main shopping street |
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| Decumanus Maximus (the east-west orientated thoroughfare) |
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| Roman remains |
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| Roman remains |
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| Roman remains |
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| The Eastern city gate |
Serdica (present day Sofia) was founded at the dawn of time around thermal mineral springs at the foothills of a mountain. It had quite a chequered history and has been part of three empires during its life.
Find out more in The City That Does Not Age:
https://www.amazon.com/City-That-Does-Not-Age/dp/0955687535/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487589437&sr=1-1&keywords=%22the+city+that+does+not+age%22
