Sights in District Kardjali

The Thracian rock niches near village of Dazhdovnitsa are one of the many megalithic monuments in the Eastern Rhodopes. They are cut high in volcanic rocks, not far in north direction from Dajdovnitsa. It is assumed that the niches were used as funerary urns or to place for gifts to the ...

About 300 meters from the mosque "Eddie kazlar" (from Turkish - The Seven Maidens), in the old Turkish cemetery of the village of Podkova, are located several stones, for which it is believed they are curative. According to the locals, their max power is on May 6 - the Muslim holiday Hadarlez. This...

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,...

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 G...

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 niches were us...

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 ...

"The Mosque of the seven maidens" in the village of Podkova is one of the oldest mosques in Bulgaria. It is unique with the fact that for its construction was not used any nail.According to legend, it was built by seven girls whose beloved never returned from a war. They sold their dowry to purchase...

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 i...

The Thracian sanctuary near village Obichnik is located on a huge rock which looks as a figure of an animal and called by locals "Yumruk Kaya" or "The Lion". The rock has carved stone niches where the ancient Thracians were put ritual objects - votive clay pots and tiles. Some o...

The Rock tomb in Mazhentsi (former village) is an evidence for the presence of Thracian tribes in theese lands from the end of the second millennium BC. The site is located northeast of the center of the village Dedets and is a well preserved domed tomb which resembles a cave. It is cut in the base...