The Ancient Medieval Fortress of Perperikon

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The maps showed that near the Arda river there was a big city called Pergamon, which was also the first name of the legendary Troy. The experts are still exploring the possibility that both Pergamon and Perperikon were used for the same city.

This archaeological ensemble is typical for its rich stratigraphy, with the earliest discovered strata dating to the Iron Age. The fortification, which was built in antiquity, had been continuously developed and reconstructed through the Middle Ages. Documents from the 13th and 14th centuries mention it under the name of Hyperperikon.

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