Gamzigrad-Romuliana

Gamzigrad-Romuliana
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Gamzigrad-Romuliana, the imperial Palace of Galerius, is one of the most important Late Roman sites. Construction works started in 289 by the tetrarch Galerius to mark the place of his birth after a victory over the Persians. It was given the name Felix Romuliana in memory of his Queen mother Romula, a priestess of a pagan cult.

Like Diocletian’s Palace in Split, the palace was designed to be a representative Imperial residence, housing an abdicated Emperor while retained the imperial symbols.

Archeological excavations in the fortress have unearthed the remains of a palace with exceptionally fine mosaics, baths and impressive gates. Among the important finds from the site are portraits of rulers made from the Egyptian purple stone called porphyry and coins that help to date the complex.

Year Decision Comments
2007 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

Neo (Serbia):
I have been there on day when Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerios inscribed as place of World Heritage. It was my fabulous day in life. I just wont to invite to vist this wonderful place
Date posted: June 2008


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