Akra Early Byzantine Fortress

In the late fifth century, during Emperor Anastasius's reign, a defensive wall was built at Cape Akra, enclosing the cape's narrow southern section. This fortress played a key role in protecting the population of St Nicholas Peninsula, within Chernomorets's territory. In 2012–2013 a team from the National Museum of History, led by Associate Professor Dr Ivan Hristov, investigated the wall and the area inside the cape.

Dozens of residential and service buildings used for an entire century were uncovered. Coins, jewellery and complete and partially preserved vessels provide valuable information about everyday life in the Early Byzantine period. The fortified settlement at Cape Akra remained occupied for approximately a hundred years, but came to an end in the sixth century when the Avars captured it. Today visitors can explore the cape's restored defensive wall and military installations from the Second World War, an integral part of Chernomorets's history.