Via Pontica
The Via Pontica was an ancient Roman road connection on the western shore of the Black Sea (ancient Greek Pontos Euxeinos , from which the name is derived). Located on the eastern edge of the Balkan Peninsula , it connected the Bosporus in the south with the Danube in the north - or Byzantium with the cities of Troesmis and Histria on the Danube Delta .
Stations
- Byzantion (later Constantinople , now Istanbul )
- Agatopolis (today Ahtopol )
- Apollonia Pontica (today Sozopol )
- Deultum
- Aquae Calidae (now Burgas Mineral Baths) and Pirgos (now Burgas )
- Anchialus (today Pomorie )
- Mesambria (now Nessebar )
- Odessos (today Varna )
- Byzone (today Kawarna )
- Kallatis (now Mangalia )
- Tomoi
- Troesmis (Iglita) and Histria
Bird migration
Today, a north-south migration route for migratory birds that runs along the ancient road is also called Via Pontica .
See also
Wikivoyage: Via Pontica - travel guide
