Thracian sanctuary The Big Stone
Type: Archaeological site, Sanctuary
Location: Village Dolno Yabulkovo »
In Bulgarian: Тракийско светилище Големия Камък »
The Thracian sanctuary "Golemiat kamak" ("The big stone", also called by the locals "Markov stone") is located near the village of Dolno Yabalkovo, about 1.5 km east of the village. The site is a cliff with a height of 8 meters, which is attached to two other rocks, so below it is formed a cleft . On the rock there are grooves in form of steps, that are filled with healing water. There is a belief that if a sick person pass the cleft three times he will come through his illness and а childless woman will conceive if she takes a piece of stone and the silent water.
The site of "Big stone" in village of Dolno Yabalkovo was declared a natural monument in 1973.
The site of "Big stone" in village of Dolno Yabalkovo was declared a natural monument in 1973.
