Archaeological Complex Nebet Hill
The earliest settlements on the territory of Plovdiv are dated back to the VI millennium BC. There were several Prehistoric settlements on the territory of the modern city, but the oldest and most important one was located on a hill known as Nebet tepe.
During the Hellenistic period the town began to spread towards the foot of the hills. At Nebet Hill there are found ruins of dwellings and fortifications dating from this period.
The complex of Nebet tepe continued to play an important role as a part of the fortification system of the city until the XIV century. A notable finding of that later period is a water reservoir of 350 cubic meters.
The remains of fortress walls, towers and ancient buildings were found during the excavations on Nebet Tepe. The oldest part of the fortress on the hill was built with large syenite blocks roughly fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar, typical for the cyclopean masonry.The remains of the Western wall with the imposing quadrangular tower and its entrance are evidence of the Hellenistic period when the ancient town expanded and the fortress on Nebet Tepe became the citadel of the town’s acropolis.
There are also thick stone walls from latter periods and other ancient buildings.
