Sitan Kale Fortress - Bansko City

Located in the area Kalyata, only about 5 km. southwest of resort town Bansko, "Sitan Kale" (also known as "Kalyata", "Stana", "Satan Kale", Kalesi") is a late ancient fortress, which one largest fortresses discovered this region. The fortress antique and according to experts it was built guard Razlog valley more precisely Roman road that passed through Mesta Pirin reached river Struma. first information Sitan Calais came us thanks Byzantine chronicler George Kedrin, who described "remarkable city", archaeologists say speaks its great importance important role played protecting "caravan route". fortification located strategic place, allows for fast movement, wide surveillance extremely good security. It on hill surrounded by steep, inaccessible slopes shape an irregular rectangle. report analyzes relationship between legends folk songs with latest archaeological discoveries perspectives are opening up new research.