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Stobi (the capital city of Macedonia Secunda) Excavations 2026 (Balkan Heritage Field School)

The Site and the Excavation Project The ancient city of Stobi was the largest city in the northern part of the Roman province Macedonia, later capital of the province Macedonia Secunda and important urban, administrative, trade and religious center during the Roman and Late Roman periods. Located at an exceptionally significant position, at the intersection of the two main roads, north-south road (Thessalonica-Stobi-Signidunum) and the diagonal road (Heraclea-Stobi-Serdica), the town possessed a

CountryNorth Macedonia
RegionA1, North Macedonia
PeriodRoman, Late Roman (2nd century BCE - 6th century CE)
Dates / season06 June - 04 July, 2026
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School
Application deadlineMay 6, 2026
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic creditNew Bulgarian University grants 9 ECTS credits for attending the field school. Transcripts of Records (ToR) are available upon request for an additional tuition fee
AccommodationAccommodation: Participants will be accommodated in the recently renovated air-conditioned cabins at the archaeological base next to the ancient ruins of Stobi, in rooms with two to three beds. Every cabin has 4 bedrooms and a living room, 2 bathrooms with showers and a WC. A washing machine and Wi-
Last checked2026-10-16

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