Bela Palanka

Bela Palanka ("White Town") in southeastern Serbia occupies the site of ancient Remesiana, originally a Dacian settlement called Aiadava. After the Roman conquest of Moesia, it became the municipium of Remesiana on the Via Militaris between Naissus and Serdica. The site is notable as the seat of Saint Nicetas of Remesiana (c. 335-414 AD), an influential early Christian bishop canonized by both Catholic and Orthodox churches. Archaeologists have uncovered fortress remains, several basilicas, graves, jewellery, coins, and a well-preserved 3rd-century Roman milestone 2.4 m high. In 2012, the largest single-nave early Christian basilica ever found in Serbia was discovered nearby. The site was declared an Archaeological Site of Great Importance by Serbia in 1987.