Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια Σιντική | |
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  Shown within Bulgaria  Heraclea Sintica (Balkans) | |
| Alternative name | Heraclea Strymonike |
|---|---|
| Location | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 41°27′01″N 23°15′52″E / 41.4502434992°N 23.264466914°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Part of | Macedonia, Ancient Rome |
| History | |
| Founded | 356–339 BC |
| Abandoned | c. 500 AD |
| Cultures | Macedonian, Greco-Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | https://petrichhistorymuseum.bg/ (in Bulgarian) |
Heraclea Sintica (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια Σιντική, romanized: Hērákleia Sintikḗ), also known as Heraclea Strymonike, was an ancient Greek city located near what is now the village of Rupite in the modern region of Pirin Macedonia in modern south-western Bulgaria.