Păcuiul lui Soare, River island with Byzantine fortress on the Danube in Constanța County, Romania.
The island contains stone ruins of a medieval fortress situated along the banks of the Danube River in southeastern Romania.
The fortress on Păcuiul lui Soare was constructed between 972 and 976 under Emperor John I Tzimiskes and served as a base for Bulgarian naval operations.
Archaeological excavations revealed Protobulgarian marks in the masonry, connecting the site to the First Bulgarian Empire and its imperial capital Pliska.
The site has experienced significant erosion over time, with only 10-15% of the original fortress structure remaining visible for visitors to examine.
The island's name derives from an archaic Romanian term 'picui' meaning island, combined with 'soare' meaning sun in the Romanian language.
GPS coordinates: 44.13156,27.47050
Latest update: March 9, 2025 15:44
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