Sights in Region South-Eastern

Shushmanets Necropolis is located eastern of town of Shipka. It was discovered (along with two other tombs - The Griffons and Helvetia) in 1996 after studies sponsored by the Foundation of Helvetia (Switzerland) (one of the tombs is named to it).The tomb dates back to the V-IV century BC. Its ...

One of the last discovered strongholds in Bulgaria is Farmakida (from Greek - healer). It is located near town of Primorsko, in the dense forest of the Ropotamo river, on a hill above a bend of the river. It has occupied an area of ​​about three acres. Farmakida is considered an ancient pre...

The Yambol Fortress (aka Dabilin fortress) is located in the western part of the town of Yambol. The castle was built on the peninsula where now is situated the school "Ivan Raynov", surrounded on three sides by Tundzha river.It is assumed that the fortress was built in X-XI century, after the fall ...

In the vicinity of village of Evrenozovo are located many megalithic monuments (dolmens) dating from X-IX in. BC. They are located in the localities of "Meden Izvor" (Copper spring), "Raikov chukar" and "Lakite". Usually they are located in places with panoramic views to the region and their...

Kozareva mound near Kableshkovo dates from the early Eneolithic - V century BC. Тхе еxcavationс of the mound revealed the southern parts of two large, partially buried, buildings from the late Eneolithic period. There werte found lots of interesting and valuable items and equipments, probably used...

In the summer of 2012, archaeologists came across an unusual finding in the old town of Sozopol - the remains of a medieval vampire. To an ancient temple, among many cemeteries, the team found two burials older than 700 years, with clear signs of rituals against vampire. The bodies were pierced...

The Thracian mound "Golyamata Kosmatka" ("The big Kosmatka") is located southeast of the town of Shipka and east of the village of Sheynovo, about 1 km from the main road between Kazanlak and Shipka. In 2004, durring a study of the mound, the archaeologist Georgi Kitov and his...

"The door of the goddess" (also known as "The sun door") is one of the most ancient Thracian sanctuaries found in the Bulgarian lands. It is located south of the village of Buzovgrad and can be reached by a well marked eco-path starting from the village. The Megalith dating from...

The rock sanctuary Beglik tash is located in reserve Ropotamo, about 7 km from town of Primorsko. The sanctuary has strategic position - there is a beautiful panoramic view to the sea and around.  It was discovered in 2003  after excavation. Begliktash was a sacred place and there were performed s...

National Archaeological Reserve Kabile is located in the region of "Zaychi vrah" peak, 1.5 km north of the village of Kabyle. The complex occupies an area of about 6 000 m2 and includes the remains of ancient Thracian town, a Thracian sanctuary, remains of a Roman town and an...