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General information
Bargala old town
Settlement of cultural or religious importance
Catholic
no
Bargala is located south-east of Stip, by the Bregalnica river. Last archeological researches, discovers that the period of late antique and the early Christian period was fill out with plenty monuments. In the 4th and 5th century AD, Bargala became important and well known strong cultural and religious center. Barala was spread on 5 hectares of land. It was protected by a walls with height of 2,2 meters. The Christian complex is contained by a 4 basilicas, 3 big and 1 small. Also there was a residence for the episcope. Not far from Bargala was discovered the ruins of the ancient city of Astibo, near Stip.
Location
Bargala
FYROM
Macedonia
41.7996
22.2899
403.85
Contact
Additional information
Average
Scheduled visit
Poor
High
Local
Poor
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism