Balgarianovinite.com Parts of an earlier building, believed to have been a temple dedicated to Heracles, have been uncovered beneath the existing sanctuary in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica, BTA learned from Prof. Lyudmil Vagalinski of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, who leads the excavations at the ancient city
In his words, it is both highly probable and logical that the structure represents the original Temple of Heracles, which was later enlarged and rebuilt. Archaeologists have so far uncovered several walls belonging to the earlier building, outlining parts of its ground plan.
The evidence suggests that the structure belongs to an earlier phase in the development of the cult site, on top of which a larger and more monumental temple was built later on. Further excavations are planned to determine the building’s full layout and architectural characteristics.
Archaeologists hope to uncover additional finds, such as pottery, inscriptions or cult objects, which could reveal more precise information about the building’s function and date. According to Prof. Vagalinski, it is reasonable to assume that this was the original Temple of Heracles Kynagidas (the Hunter), erected when the Macedonian colony in the area was founded on the territory of the Sintians (or Sinti), a Thracian tribe.
At a later stage, the sanctuary was expanded, with the new temple built on the foundations of the older one. Such continuity is characteristic of religious architecture in antiquity. When cult buildings were destroyed or renovated, new temples were often erected on the same site, preserving its sacred significance.
Prof. Vagalinski called on the public to read and interpret scientific research accurately. He stressed that the name Heraclea Sintica means “the city of Heracles in the land of the Sinti”, but this does not mean that the city belonged to the Sinti tribe. He noted that the issue has been examined in detail in published academic works available to the general public and emphasized the importance of relying on verified sources of information.
Excavations at Heraclea Sintica are continuing alongside the documentation and analysis of the newly uncovered structures. The team’s aim is to trace the development of the cult complex over time and clarify its role in the religious and public life of the ancient city. Archaeologists Uncover Earlier Temple Beneath Heracles Sanctuary in Ancient Heraclea Sintica 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-06-21 11:05:55 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law