Archaeological research will be taking place this year near the Rhodope Mountain village of Gela, Bulgarian news agency reported.
A basilica and a Thracian fortress will be uncovered near the village that is said to be the birth place of Orpheus.
The basilica is part of a cult complex dating back to the fifth and fourth centuries. It has been previously researched. The Thracian fortress acted as a shelter during military maneuvers and functioned from the 11th to the first centuries BC.
If archeologists make intriguing findings, the region will be turned into a tourism landmark.
A basilica and a Thracian fortress will be uncovered near the village that is said to be the birth place of Orpheus.
The basilica is part of a cult complex dating back to the fifth and fourth centuries. It has been previously researched. The Thracian fortress acted as a shelter during military maneuvers and functioned from the 11th to the first centuries BC.
If archeologists make intriguing findings, the region will be turned into a tourism landmark.



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