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Gorna krepost: Perperikon archaeological complex

Perperikon archaeological complex
Category: Archaeological site in Gorna krepost
Perperikon (aka Hyperperakion or Perperakion) is located in the Eastern Rhodope range, south of village of Gorna krepost and some 15 kilometers north-east of town of Kurdzhali. There is an archaeological complex which contains a large megalithic/Thracian sanctuary, a sacred city and medieval for...

URL: http://www.perperikon.bg/

Bashevo

Krivus fortress
Category: Fortress in Bashevo
Krivus fortress is located in Southern Bulgaria, in the east part of Rodopi Mountains, near village of Bashevo. Not far away from it is situated the medieval castle Patamos. The Krivus fortress built in the X-th century in order to protect the area around the river Arda in the eastern parts of the ...

Ardino

Patmos fortress
Category: Fortress in Ardino
The fortress Patmos is located on the territory of the municipality of Ardino, which is situated in southern Bulgaria, on the boundary of the west and east part of Rhodopi mountains. The fortress can be seen on the left bank of Borovitsa River, on a rocky peninsula. This fortress is bigger than the ...

Bivolyane

Rock sanctuary Harman kaya
Category: Archaeological site in Bivolyane
The rock sanctuary Harman Kaya is located in the "Harman Kaya" area, 2 km northeast of Gusak hamlet of village of Bivolyane and 2 5 km east of the village of Dolna Chobanka (Momchilgrad municipality). The sanctuary is located on high plateau, around a natural cave with a depth of 7 meters,...

Vishegrad

Vishegrad fortress
Category: Fortress in Vishegrad
Vishegrad fortress (aka "Hissar Yustu" or "Gorna krepost") is located north of village of Vishegrad, in Rhodopes mountain. It is situated on a panoramic peak above the Arda River and dam of Studen Kladenets. The fortress was built probably in XII-XII century over the base of an e...

Kurdjali

Regional History Museum Kardjali
Category: Museum in Kurdjali
The Historical Museum of Kardjali is housed in an interesting building from 1930. The museum has 3 departments and exposures disposed on 3 different floors: ArchaeologyIt is located on the first floor in 9 exhibition halls. The exposures covered the period from the Neolithic (New Stone Age) to the l...

URL: http://www.rim-kardzhali.org/

Ustren

Ustra fortress
Category: Fortress in Ustren
Ustra fortress is located on a high, oblong ridge, 5 km north of village of Ustren and 3 km southeast of village of Lebed. It was built in X century (probably during the reign of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus - 913-959). The Fortress often changed its ownership and at times it was possession of By...

Shiroko pole

Monyak Fortress
Category: Fortress in Shiroko pole
The ruins of the medieval fortress of Monyak is located in Rhodopes mountain at rocky peak called "Sixth fortress" (586 meters), 2 km south of the village of Shiroko Pole. It was built in XII-XIII century and used to be the main fortification of the Bulgarian rulers of the region at th...

Rogach

Rock sanctuary
Category: Archaeological site in Rogach
The Rock tomb and sanctuary near village of Rogach is still well preserved. It is located on a cliff on the right bank of Krumovitsa river and has an entrance facing the river. The tomb has a trapezoidal form with a narrow entrance of one of the short sides and a top opening. The place is known as...

Zimzelen

Rock phenomenon The Stone Wedding
Category: Rock-formation in Zimzelen
The "Stone Wedding" is magnificent natural phenomenon located south of village of Zimzelen (Eastern Rhodopes), 5km away from Kardzhali. Nature has left a very impressive stone formation which resembles a gathering of people, animals and birds. There is an interesting legend about The St...

Ardino

Thracian sanctuary "Eagle Rocks"
Category: Archaeological site in Ardino
This Thracian sanctuary is located in the "Eagle Rocks" (Kartal Kaya) locality, about 4 km south of town of Ardino. The cult complex dates back to VI-IV century BC. and was used for rituals and burials. The sanctuary is a large rock in which are cut about 90 trapezoidal niches. These nic...

Jenda

Thracian fortress and sanctuary in the "Asar kaya" locality
Category: Archaeological site in Jenda
In the "Asar Kaya" (Buyuk Tepe) locality, about 1.6 km south of the village Jenda, are located the remains of a Thracian fortress and sanctuary. The castle was situated on a high ledge and was built of piled stones without mortar. The fortification was naturally protected by steep cliffs ...

Zvezdel

Assara fortres to mine Zvezdel
Category: Fortress in Zvezdel
Asara is a medieval fortress near the mine Zvezdel, south of the village with the same name - Zvezdel. The Fortress was built in XI-XII century and was used to guard the mine, where was extracted gold and silver. The Fortification is situated on a height that dominates over the region - Mt Asara. Th...

Nenkovo

The Womb cave
Category: Cave in Nenkovo
This amazing Thracian megalith - The Womb Cave (aka "The Vagina") is located near village of Nenkovo. It was discovered in 2001. The temple is shaped like the opening to a vagina. It leads into a cave deep about 22 m. and wide 2.5 m. A human hand shaped it into a place of conception const...

Tatul

Thracian tomb and sanctuary of Tatul
Category: Archaeological site in Tatul
This ancient Thracian tomb and sanctuary was discovered in 2000 in area located east of village of Tatul. According to professor Ovcharov (notable Bulgarian archaeologist) the tomb and sanctuary are of an influential Thracian leader who was deified after his death. Around 30 clay altars and other ...

Beli plast

Nature phenomenon The stone mushrooms
Category: Rock-formation in Beli plast
Natural Phenomenon "The Stone Mushrooms" (aka "The Rock Mushroom") is disposed at an area of about 30 000 m2, 1 km north-east of village Beli Plast, near the road connecting towns of Haskovo and Kardjali. These are rock formations which for millions of years have been shaped by...

Pchelarovo

Medieval fortress in Gradishteto locality
Category: Fortress in Pchelarovo
About 4 km north of the village of Pchelarovo (in Gradishteto locality at the right side of the road to Haskovo, after the fork to the village of Petelovo) were found remains of a fortress. The facility dates from the Middle Ages, but archaeological excavations of the site have revealed that it was...

Nochevo

Rock sanctuaries in "Parmak kaya" locality
Category: Archaeological site in Nochevo
In the "Parmak Kaya" locality near village of Nochevo, are located groups of rocks with different artificial (made by humans) cuts on them. There are found many ancient ritual objects dating from the time of the Thracians. Among these objects are few dry caves ("Tashlak ","...

Kurdjali

Attraction Children`s Railway
Category: Attraction in Kurdjali
The first children`s railway in Bulgaria was constructed in 1962 in town of Kardzhali. It is located in the city Park "Prostor" and has a length of 1210 m. After lots of years when the it was a symbol of the town, gradually, in the years after the end of the socialism, the facility has ne...

Vodenicharsko

Mal Asar fortress
Category: Fortress in Vodenicharsko
Fortress "Mal Asar" (The Treasure Fortress) is located near the village of Vodenicharovo, on not so high rocky summit. The fortification was built in VI century but later, in XI century, it was upgraded and made more strong. The castle was naturally protected and inaccessible from its nort...

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