Stip archaeologists start excavating Isar fortress

Stip, April 8 (MIA) - Archaeologists from Stip's Institute for Protection of Monuments and the Museum are launching Thursday excavations at Isar fortress.

Zoran Citkusev, director of the Institute and the Museum, said excavations would take place in the next two and a half months.

- Activities will be conducted at three points - the acropolis, tunnel and St. Vlasie church. The digging will lay the foundations to prepare a project for conservation of the fortress, said Citkusev.

10 archaeologists and 40 workers are engaged for the excavations, financed by the Ministry of Culture and the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage.

Stip archaeologists are also due to start excavations at the Bargala site, while researches are under way at an archaeological site near the village of Radanje.