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Bulgaria
Upper Thracian Plain
Svilengrad
Matochina Fortress

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Matochina Fortress

Boukelon

Svilengrad, Bulgaria

Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis from Paleo Faliro, Greece, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Matochina Fortress, also known as Bukelon – Roman, Byzantine and Bulgarian medieval fortress.
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Map of Matochina Fortress

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Svilengrad" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Matochina Fortress", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis from Paleo Faliro, Greece, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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GPS coordinates: 41.85360, 26.54700

Details as listed in the travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.Listing last checked February 18, 2024

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