Samuil’s Fortress keeps the memory of Tsar Samuil and his blinded soldiers alive
On 3 October this year, Bulgaria solemnly welcomed the mortal remains of one of the most significant figures in the final period of the First Bulgarian Kingdom – Tsar Samuil (997–1014) – with a 21-gun salute. Greece handed over the remains to Bulgaria at a ceremony at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki, attended by both countries’ prime ministers. This important event inspired many Bulgarians to look back in time and connect with this influential ruler. Today, we tell the story of Samuil’s Fortress in south-western Bulgaria, where the memory of his greatness and tragic fate…
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