🏛️ Plotinoupolis-Hadrianoupolis
Roman city ruins in northeastern Thrace, Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Edirne Province, northwestern Turkey, near the Greek border
- Founded in the 2nd century CE under Roman Emperor Hadrian
- Served as a major administrative and trade center on the Via Egnatia
- Remains largely unexcavated; minimal modern development or tourism infrastructure
Plotinoupolis-Hadrianoupolis was a substantial Roman city established in the 2nd century CE in the region of Thrace, named in honor of Emperor Hadrian and the imperial family. The settlement occupied a strategic position along the Via Egnatia, the primary Roman road connecting the Balkans to the eastern provinces. Archaeological evidence indicates the city functioned as both an administrative center and a hub for commerce and military logistics during the Roman and Byzantine periods ...