The menhir near the Ovcharovo village is the world's only preserved Thracian monument of this type. It represents a roughly cut trachyte conical column resembling a phallus. It is 2.10 meters high and...
Month: April 2020
The Paskalev House, Haskovo
Undoubtedly the House of Chorbadji Pascal is a true architectural masterpiece. It was declared a cultural monument of national importance. Visitors of the house can see and trace the transition of th...
The Thracian Religious Cult Site near the village of Angel Voivoda, Haskovo region
The ancient shrine in the vicinity of the Angel Voivoda village occupies a special place among the many megalithic monuments around Haskovo. The complex is located on a rocky peak, known as the Hisar ...
The Deaf Stones Thracian Sanctuary, Haskovo region
The Deaf Stones rock sanctuary shrine is one of the largest Thracian cult monuments. It includes several large rock blocks with deep gorges cut in. At the foot of one of the blocks a rock tomb chambe...
The Assumption Church in the Village of Uzundjovo, Haskovo Municipality
The Assumption is the largest rural church in Bulgaria. It combines in an amazing way various elements of Christianity and Islam. Built initially as a Christian temple, in 1593 it was destroyed by th...
Borovo
Borovo is a town in Northern Bulgaria, located in the county of Ruse, in close proximity to the town of Byala. The town is an administrative center of the municipality of Borovo. Unique articles of s...
Museum of Yogurt
The Museum of Yogurt is situated in the village of Studen Izvor, municipality of Tran. The museum was established on 29 June 2007 and it tells the story of one of the most popular symbols of Bulgaria...
Sliven
The town of Sliven is located in the sub-Balkan area, about 300 km east of Sofia and 115 km west of Burgas. The town is nested under the majestic area of Sinite Kamani – one of the most beautiful nat...
The Etropolski Monastery “St. Trinity”
The Etropolski Monastery “St. Trinity” is located about 6 kilometers east of the town Etropole. It is believed to be founded in the 12th century AD. The monastery is a complex of a church, residentia...
Dragalevski Monastery “St. Mary”.
Near the Dragalevtsi residential area of Sofia, about 1.5 kilometers southwest is the Dragalevski monastery “St. Mary of Vitosha”. It was established by Tsar Ivan Alexander (ruled 1331 – 1371 AD) in ...