The early medieval stone fortress was built on a plateau, surrounded by 11 to 25 m high rock walls. Nowadays, the reconstructed fortress can be visited all year round. It is worth paying attention to the preserved wells for collecting water, including one measuring 80 m deep, the ruins of the church and watchtowers from the 13th-14th centuries.
The fortress was built by the Byzantines in the 4th century. In the following centuries it was used by the Bulgarians, and then it was taken over by the Ottoman army. The fortress's heyday falls on the 12th-14th centuries, when it played the role of an economic, administrative, religious and military center in the region.
There are several ways to get to the fortress. The main entrance is on the north side. It is accessed by a 150 m long bridge that connects the structure with the Tabiite plateau. A spiral staircase of 111 steps leads to the fortress from the west.
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