Sucidava

Welcome, curious traveler, to the magnificent ancient ruins of Soo-chee-dah-vah, located here in the modern town of Ko-rah-bee-ah. As you stand before these remarkably well-preserved stone foundations, you are looking at a site…

We begin our exploration at the primary threshold of the fortress: the monumental entrance gate. Stand in the center of the passageway and look down. …

Walking to the southern perimeter of the fortress, we look out over the sweeping expanse of the Danube River. It was right here, in the fourth century, that Emperor Constantine the Great ordered the construction of one of the…

Returning toward the center of the fortress, we encounter an architectural feature that perfectly illustrates the Roman commitment to civilized comfort, even on the edge of the known world. Before you lie the perfectly conserved…

As we walk toward the northern section of the site, we arrive at the foundations of a structure that represents a profound ideological shift within the fortress: the Paleobyzantine Basilica. Dating from the sixth century, this is…

We now arrive at the undeniable masterpiece of Soo-chee-dah-vah, an engineering marvel unique in the annals of Roman military architecture: the Secret Well. Please, watch your step as we begin our descent into the earth. …

We have reached the base of the secret well. Here, in the quiet cool of the subterranean chamber, the water pools clear and cold. …

As we emerge from the depths of the Secret Well and stand once more in the sunlight amidst the ruins of Soo-chee-dah-vah, it is time to conclude our journey through the annals of the Roman frontier. We have walked the same stones…