Apollonia Pontica
ancient coastal city in Bulgaria
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the sun-drenched shores of Sozopol, Bulgaria, and more specifically, to the historic ground of Saint Cyricus Island. You are standing at the very epicenter of one of the most significant ancient settlements on the…
Listen in the app2The Breakwater and the Naval Academy
Let us begin our deep dive into the site by looking at the very infrastructure that surrounds us. To reach this area from the lively streets of Sozopol, you crossed an artificial breakwater. …
Listen in the app3The Lost Temple of Apollo the Healer
We now stand in the vicinity of one of the most famous, yet physically elusive, structures of the ancient Black Sea: the Temple of Apollo the Healer. Apollonia Pontica was not just a commercial powerhouse; it was a renowned…
Listen in the app4The Wheeler Box Grid and the Science of Excavation
Look down at the earth before you and observe the geometric precision of the excavation trenches. You are looking at the practical application of the Wheeler Box Grid system, a foundational technique in modern archaeology. …
Listen in the app5The Archaic Ceremonial Pits
Step carefully toward this particular excavated depression, an area that has yielded some of the most intimately fascinating artifacts on the island. You are looking into an ancient ceremonial pit, a 'bothros', dating back to the…
Listen in the app6The Necropolis and the Cable Trench
As we move slightly southward, the nature of the archaeological finds shifts dramatically from the sacred rituals of the living to the solemn realities of death. From the end of the fourth century BC, this specific area of…
Listen in the app7The Mysterious Monumental Structure
Our final specific stop within the excavation zone brings us to the edge of the unknown, standing before the most tantalizing discovery of recent seasons. Look at the massive, perfectly hewn blocks of stone emerging from the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As the sun begins to lower over the Black Sea, casting long, golden shadows across the trenches of Saint Cyricus, it is time to reflect on our journey through Apollonia Pontica. We have walked the ancient streets of a vibrant…
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What is Apollonia Pontica?
Apollonia Pontica is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 42.4248, 27.6958 |
| Last updated |
