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Menhir Chuchul Kamak, Ovcharovo

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Menhir Chuchul Kamak

In Bulgarian: Менхир Чучул камък

Category: Archaeological site

Location: Ovcharovo

Longtitude: 25.99734038 Latitude: 42.01086264

Menhir (from Breton, men - stone, hir - long, tall) "Chuchul kamak" (stone) is located in the western part of the Sakar mountain, in the lands of village of Ovcharovo (Harmanli Municipality). Since 2008 the menhir is fenced and has a informative plate where is written that this is the only menhir in Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe.

It is believed that the menhir "Chuchul kamak" is connected with the rites and cults of the ancient Thracians.

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