Dr Miomir Korać, Archaeological institute, Beograd ITINERARIVM ROMANVM SERBIAE Route of Roman Emperors in South East Europe

Dr Miomir Korać, Archaeological institute, Beograd

ITINERARIVMROMANVMSERBIAE

Route of Roman Emperors

in South East Europe

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Viminacium - satelitski snimak Viminacium - satelitski snimak 7. 7. 07.07. 2003 2003..

Viminacium (oleata): 1 Round towers; 2. Port; 3. Walls; 4, 5. Temples?, 6. Street; 7.Bath (Termae); 8. Amphitheater; 9. Legionary camp; 10. Headquarters (Pretorium); 11. Eastern gate; 12. Hippodrome;

13. Road; 14, 15, 16, 17. Aquaeduct; 18. Tumul, 19.20.21. unknown

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Georadar GPR

► Archaeological team ViminaciumArchaeological team Viminacium

►BIT Milano 2008 fairBIT Milano 2008 fair



►Berlin 2008 fairBerlin 2008 fair

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK VIMINACIUMARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK VIMINACIUM



►Roman ThermaeRoman Thermae



►Roman Imperial mausoleuml IIIrd centuryRoman Imperial mausoleuml IIIrd century




RRomanoman aquaeductus aquaeductus

Roman amphiteatreRoman amphiteatre

Amphitheater – stone walls and stairs for spectators

Viminacium – Imperial mausoleum III rd century,

Viminacium – Imperial mausoleum III rd century,

Re-living ancient history

►Roman FestivalRoman Festival





►Roman Roman foodfood

Roman villa rustica - new scientific, research and touristic center







►18 Roman Emperors18 Roman Emperors

►18 Roman emperors from Srbije18 Roman emperors from Srbije

SIRMIUMSREMSKA MITROVICA

IMPERIAL CITY – ONE OF THE CAPITALS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE DURING

TETRARCHYLate 3rd and beginning of the 4th century A.D.


IMPERIAL PALACE IS BEING COVERED BY PROTECTIVE CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO

PRESERVE ITS ARCHITECTURAL AND ARTISTIC TREASURES


MOSAICS FROM THE IMPERIAL PALACE

IMPERIAL PALACE IS BEING COVERED BY PROTECTIVE CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO

PRESERVE ITS ARCHITECTURAL AND ARTISTIC TREASURES

SINGIDUNUMBELGRADE

SINGIDUNUM WAS THE CITY WITH THE RANK OF MUNICIPIUM

AND COLONIA

MAJOR MILITARY CAMP - CASTRA LEGIONIS IIII FLAVIAE FELIX

LOCATED UNDER PRESENT DAY

BELGRADE CITY CENTRE AND MEDIAEVALFORTRESS

KALEMEGDANEXTREMELY LIMITED

AREA FOR EXCAVATION

SINGIDUNUMBELGRADE

REMAINS ARE SCATERED AND FRAGMENTARY BUT

CONFIRM IMPORTANCE OF THECITY POSITIONED ON

STRATEGIC LOCATION

VIMINACIUMSTARI KOSTOLAC

MONUMENTAL CITY BATH

VIMINACIUMSTARI KOSTOLAC

IMPERIAL MAUSOLEUM AT EASTERN CEMETERY

BURIAL PLACE OF EMPEROR HOSTILIANUS

(251 AD)

Viminacium souvenirs – replicas and copies of original finds

IRON GATEĐERDAPSKA KLISURA

NATIONAL PARKARCHAEOLOGY AND NATURE

IRON GATEĐERDAPSKA KLISURA

TABULA TRAIANAMONUMENT CELEBRATING MAJOR

ROAD BUILDING PROJECT1ST CENTURY A.D.

DIANAKARATAŠ

FORT PROTECTING ANCIENT CANALHIGH PERCENT OF EXPLORATION

BEST EXAMPLE OF AUXILIARY CAMPS

DIANAKARATAŠ

ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF MILITARY ARCHITECTURE ON THE

DANUBE FRONTIER

PONTESKOSTOL

TRAJANS BRIDGEBEGINIGN OF THE 2ND CENTURY A.D.

ONE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

LONGEST BRIDGE OVER DANUBE BEFORE MODERN TIMES

PONTESKOSTOL

TRAJANS BRIDGEPRESENT DAY REMAINS ON THE

RIGHT BANKAUXILIARY FORT PROTECTED APPROACH TO THE

BRIDGE ITSELF

FELIX ROMULIANAGAMZIGRAD

UNESCO 2007WORLD HERITAGE

SITE

IMPERIAL RESIDENCE PALACE OF EMPEROR

GALERIUS



NAISSUSNIŠ

IMPORTANT CITY ON THE MAIN BALKAN CROSSROAD

BIRTH PLACE OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT

MEDIANABRZI BROD

LUXURY IMPERIAL RESIDENCE FROM EARLY 4TH CENTURY

MEDIANABRZI BROD

MOSAICSDECORATE FLOORS OF THE ENTIRE

IMPERIAL COMPLEX

MEDIANABRZI BROD

MOSAICSDECORATE FLOORS OF THE ENTIRE

IMPERIAL COMPLEX

IUSTINIANA PRIMACARIČIN GRAD

NEW PROVINCIAL CAPITAL BUILTIN MOUNTAINS OF THE

CENTRAL BALKAN

BIRTH PLACE OF EMPERORIUSTINIANUS I

BEST EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE

HIGH STATE OF PRESERVATIONAND EXCAVATION

IUSTINIANA PRIMACARIČIN GRAD CITY SQUARE


ARCHIEPISCOPAL CHURCH


MOSAICSDECORATING FLOORSOF EARLY BYZANTINE

CHURCHES

HIGH SCIENTIFIC ANDARTISTIC IMPORTANCE

FOCAL POINTS OF THE PROJECT: •Economically sustainable project – main problem are generally initial investments

•Thematically linking of all similar Archaeological Sites in country and abroad

•Development of economy and tourism throughProduction of SouvenirsEmploying of new workers on sites and archaeological parks100 boardinghouses on route in order to provide accommodation for visitorsBuilding and development of local infrastructure

•Improving of standard of local communitiesSpecial attention focused on economical development of poor regions (southern and Eastern Serbia)Development of local small industry and family workshopsReviving of old craftsmanship which ceased due to economic crisesRising standard of local communities due to higher traffic of people and goods

•Development of Archaeological tourism on national level

•Promotion of National treasures and improvement of reputation of Republic of Serbia

•Rising conscience of local communities about Serbian cultural treasures and its international importance

•Protection of cultural heritage through its use in economical projects

•Initial infrastructure for multimedia presentation and surveillance is already made. Wireless internet with security cameras is fully functional. These cameras can be also used in remote presentation of sites by web visitors.

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Dr Miomir Korać, Archaeological institute, Beograd ITINERARIVM ROMANVM SERBIAE Route of Roman Emperors in South East Europe