Heraclea Sintica
Heraclea Sintica (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια Σιντική, romanized: Hērákleia Sintikḗ), also known as Heraclea Strymonike, was an ancient city located near what is now the village of Rupite in the region of Pirin Macedonia in south-western Bulgaria.
Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια Σιντική | |
Shown within Bulgaria Heraclea Sintica (Balkans) | |
| Alternative name | Heraclea Strymonike |
|---|---|
| Location | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 41°27′01″N 23°15′52″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Part of | Macedonia, Ancient Rome |
| History | |
| Founded | 356–339 BC |
| Abandoned | c. 500 AD |
| Cultures | Macedonian, Greco-Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | https://petrichhistorymuseum.bg/ (in Bulgarian) |
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