Stobi Travel Guide

 shrimp56 Says:  There was a Jewish synagogue at Stobi was built by a man named Polycharmos and dedicated in. .Please see the website below for more about the site as well as the following link for the dedication . 

 Pijlmans Says:  When we visited Stobi in May 2008, there was a recent excavation. The new excavation is east of the Civil Basilica.If you know what they're digging up here, please let me know! 

 Pijlmans Says:  Close to the Northern entrance and the museum, is a small Lapidarium, where several (tomb)stones and other pieces of stone are on display. 

 Pijlmans Says:  This structure dates from the 4th to 6th century.It is named Casino after the gambling equipment and dice that were found on a mosaic floor in the guest room. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Theater of Stobi was built at the end of the 2nd or at the beginning of the 3rd century AD. It could accommodate over 7600 spectators. The names of some of them can be seen in the inscriptions in the seats.Originally, the theater in Stobi was built for the performances... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This wall was built in the 4th century AD on the remains of some older objects because of the reduction of the city area. Its function ended in the 6th century. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Baptistery is part of the Episcopal Basilica or Bishop Philp's Basilica.A staircase leads from the south door of the narthex of the Episcopal Basilica to the Baptistery. The Baptistery, erected at the same level of the Old Episcopal Basilica, was built in the shape of a... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Episcopal Basilica is also called the Basilica of Bishop Philip.It was built at the end of the 5th century AD on an artificial terrace. The basilica was constructed 4 m above the floor of the Old Episcopal Basilica from the early 4th century. The Old Episcopal Basilica... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The North Basilica is the first structure on the northern site of the discovered site of buildings in the western part of Stobi, hence the name North Basilica.The church was discovered in 1937. The erection of the columns of the atrium and the conservation of the niches,... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Semicircular Square (or Semicircular Court or Forum) dates back to the 4th and 5th century AD.It was a square with a semicircular colonnade for an open hall, which is surrounded with 10 rooms.In the very center of this square a big statue was placed. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Episcopal Residence, or Archbishop's Residence, is situated north of the Episcopal Basilica.In the 4th century AD, it served as a Christian oratorio. One century later, in the the 5th century, it was converted into the Episcopal Residence, which was connected to the... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Prison Area can be found between the Theodosian Palace and the Episcopal Residence.It is a vaulted basement area from the 6th century, where a number of chained skeletons have been found. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The House of Fuller is a group of connected buildings from the 3rd-4th century AD that have been used for different purposes.In the 5th century, a part of the object was used for textile dying.Valavica refers to a water spot where rugs are hand-washed. Fuller also refers to... 

 shrimp56 Says:  Wear good walking shoes. If it's hot bring drinking water or soda or you may end up on your side like these columns!! There is a small rundown seating area at the REAL entrance, but no service. I wouldn't count on a loo either. 

 shrimp56 Says:  The good thing though is that you can pretty much see the whole site from anywhere so you know what you are in for! [Not to mention where you are going :)]