Village Lilyach
Мегалитния комплеск се намира на 2 километра от селото.Има указателни табели
Prehistoric megalithic sanctuary near the village of Liliach (Nevestino municipality)in the "Monastery" area, The local population calls the megalithic complex Proviralkyata. It is assumed that the cult site arose in the Eneolithic period, and was subsequently inherited as a sacred territory by the Thracian tribe of Peoni, where fertility rituals were held. It is possible that there were also rituals with sacrifices in the name of the goddess Mother. The site is large-scale, with parts of it falling underground on the surrounding terrain. Perhaps if excavations are carried out, something more interesting can be discovered. The inhabitants of the village of Liliach hold the belief that the "Proviralkyata" is an extraordinary place that possesses strong life-giving energy and, according to legend, Theodora, the wife of Emperor Justinian I, conceived thanks to the ritual performed under the rock. It is believed that if a barren woman passes through the "Proviralkyata", she is healed and can soon have children. About 1 m away from the tunnel formed between two rocks, which leads to the so-called "proviralka", a small chapel with the patron saint of the Holy Virgin Mary was built in a natural shallow cave, and immediately above it was built the village church "St. George the Victorious". Here every year on St. George's Day, the locals make a sacrifice for health. Every year at the traditional village fair, which is held on May 5, on the eve of the temple holiday.
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Village Krushuna
The Krushuna Waterfalls are located near the village of Krushuna in Lovech district, Letnitsa municipality.
Krushuna Waterfalls are located near the village of Krushuna in the municipality of Letnitsa in Northern Bulgaria. They are easily accessible by car. An entrance fee of 5 BGN per person is collected at the entrance to the eco-trail, with discounts for children/students/etc. There are also hotels for accommodation, souvenir shops, restaurants and a large swimming pool. These additions allow for a full-day walk and a pleasant stay in the area. Krushuna Waterfalls are among the most impressive water phenomena in Bulgaria - the largest water travertine cascade in our territory. Karst formations in the region of Northern Bulgaria have created magnificent cascading waterfalls along with multi-tiered pools and beautiful light-colored rock formations. The main waterfall is 20 meters high, and then it divides into many small waterfalls. In addition to them, beautiful caves and rock formations have formed. There is also an abundance of plant species. Visitors can explore these attractions thanks to the eco-trail that circles the waterfalls, allowing them to be seen up close. The area around the waterfalls is called Maarata, which literally means Cave. The river around the waterfalls themselves bears the same name – Maarata. The eco-trail takes us upstream of the river and reaches the first and largest waterfall – Pryskaloto and the cave from which the river springs. The highest waterfall falls from a height of 20 meters. We recommend visiting Krushuna Waterfalls in the spring, as they would be at their fullest then. During the tour, you will enjoy the beautiful nature and be surprised by the natural wonder. Other places that the different branches of the trail will take you to include Maarata Cave and the Mysterious Waterfall. They are a great opportunity to explore the system of waterfalls and karst formations in even more detail. The eco-trail itself is pleasant and by no means difficult. While walking along it, you will have the opportunity to experience truly beautiful nature in the forms of waterfalls, water pools, rock formations, caves and vegetation that will surround you at any given moment. It takes no more than one or two hours to walk the entire eco-trail and return to its starting point.
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Village Anevo
Kopsis. The fortress is 2 kilometers from the village of Anevo. (by car and along the eco-trail to the top)
Bulgaria is rich in historical monuments and fortresses. However, there are sites that have been shrouded in oblivion for so many years that only a few have had the good fortune to touch them. One of these cultural monuments is the medieval town of Kopsis. Located about 2 km northwest of the town of Sopot, its fortress walls rise majestically above the Strem Valley, reaching a height of 12 m. This is one of the best-preserved fortresses from the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The place remains almost intact, due to the difficult road to it. In the past, there have been many disputes about where the city known from medieval sources was located, but in the 1980s, research by archaeologist Ivan Dzhambov indicated that the so-called Anevsko Kale is the town of Kopsis. The fortification was located on different levels, with the central citadel located on the top, while other buildings were located on the rest of the territory. The main entrance to the Anevskoto Kale is located on the southern side of the fortification. The central citadel itself was adapted for independent defense. Kopsis is among the best-preserved fortresses in the country. The remains of the fortress walls reach a height of 12 to 14 meters. In the past, the wall enclosed a 5-acre courtyard. Built during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. According to the Byzantine chroniclers George Pachimer and John Kantakouzenos, the Anevskoto Kale was the capital of the possessions of the brothers Smilets, Voysil and Radoslav. From them we understand that the fortress was of exceptional importance in the years of political separatism in the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, which occurred as a result of Tatar hegemony. At a time when the wealthy boyar families were playing their game of thrones, Kopsis was the residence of the famous family of the Smilets brothers, Radoslav and Voysil, the first of whom even managed to ascend the Bulgarian throne and become king in the period from 1292 to 1298. His reign was marked by Bulgaria's strong dependence on the Tatars. The six years of his reign are not sufficiently illuminated by historical sources. It is known that in 1296 he started a war with Byzantium, which ended in failure for him. The death of Tsar Smilets remains a mystery to historical science. The incredibly beautiful Kopsis fortress is probably a "witness" to many other interesting events, which, however, have not managed to reach us. Fortunately, we still have the opportunity to enjoy what has been preserved, and it is not small at all. Perhaps everyone who loves the romantic atmosphere, history and breathtaking views reminiscent of the movie "The Lord of the Rings" should set aside some of their days off to visit this unique place... In the immediate vicinity of the remains of the fortress is the Sopot Monastery "Ascension of the Lord", you can visit it at any time.
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Village Glozhene
Glozhene Monastery The monastery is located near the village of Glozhene, Teteven Municipality, Lovech District, 12 km from the town of Teteven.
Glozhene Monastery The monastery is located near the village of Glozhene, Teteven Municipality, Lovech District, 12 km from the town of Teteven. It is located on the northeastern slope under the stone cliffs of Kamen Lisets Peak (1073 m) The approach to the entrance to the monastery was blocked by rocks that were broken off to make way for a road later, and deep ravines descend from its other sides. Thus, it is seen from afar as if perched on a rock, which distinguishes it from other Bulgarian monasteries, usually built in closed, secret places. The view in all directions is remarkable The monastery was founded at the beginning of the 13th century. Tradition says that the monastery was built by the Kiev prince George Glozh, who came to Bulgaria, chased by the Tatars, and Tsar Ivan Asen II offered him land here. According to another version of the legend, the prince and his retinue helped Ivan Asen II to overthrow Boril, who had ascended to the throne, and as a token of gratitude, he received this land. On it, at today's location, in 1223 he founded a settlement and it was called Glozhene. High on a rock he also built a monastery, resembling an impregnable medieval castle fortress - the Glozhene Monastery. According to legend, the prince began to build the monastery down below, but the icon of Saint George, which they brought from their homeland, disappeared and appeared up on the rocks; they took this as a sign and built it there. It is a historical fact that Ivan Asen II regained his father's throne after about 10 years of exile, mainly in the Russian lands, leaving from Kiev in 1217, with the help of Russian retinues, and that they at least partially remained in Bulgaria. It is also possible that the land was part of the personal possessions of someone from the royal family Asenevtsi and the names in the area are related to the donations that Ivan Asen II made to the Glozhene Monastery. In all cases, the toponymy of the area is associated with the times of Asenevtsi. There is not much information about the history of the monastery during the Ottoman invasion and after the fall of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The building and the church were not destroyed, nor even the tower. During the Ottoman rule, the Monastery opened a number of monastic schools. It is assumed that the school in the monastery itself existed since its founding and continued to prepare novices for monks, priests and teachers with small interruptions until the Liberation; the teachers were the monks themselves, and church books were used as textbooks. In the nearby village of Malak Izvor, he opened a monastery with a monastic school. In Lovech, the Glozhen Monastery also opened its own monastery, and to it – the first monastic mixed school in the city. For it, it engaged the best teachers in this region: teacher Pavlin (a Serb), Hristo P. Popovich, teacher Kosta, teacher Ruscho, priest Lukan, Parashkeva Neykova, who taught boys and girls, and then only girls.
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Village Cherven
Средновековният Червен се намира на 35 км южно от Русе. До село Червен
Cherven was one of the largest military-administrative, economic and church-cultural centers of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12th-14th centuries) and an important road stop on the roads from the Danube River to the interior of the country, and from 1235 it became the seat of the Cherven Metropolitanate. Several rock monasteries were founded in its vicinity. At that time, the fortress was the ancestral domain of Georgi Terter and was considered the second most important settlement in the Bulgarian state after Tsarevets. The city grew as a large trading and craft settlement, and a castle was built - the property of the Cherven boyar. Coins were also minted in the city, which once again emphasizes its importance. The boyar's palace, representing a fortress within a fortress, is also quite impressive. It consists of a two-story residential building, a small church and a steep staircase cut into the bare rock, leading to an underground water source, vital in case of siege. The four preserved bastions are also noteworthy. Three of them are on perpetual duty near the eastern fortress wall - the most easily accessible, therefore the best fortified. The fourth bastion - originally a gate, later turned into a defensive tower, rises lonely but majestically above the western fortress wall. The locals believed that additional protection for the city was provided by the churches built into the fortress walls, a large part of the foundations of which are visible to visitors today. Also noteworthy is the lavish decoration of two of the sixteen churches discovered so far on the territory of the city - churches No. 1 and No. 2 - metropolitan, and the rest - parish. During this period, thanks to the natural fortification of the fortress, the fertile land and the key location associated with the passage of many important trade routes, the population of Cherven grew sharply. That is why the so-called "outer" city was established - for the common people and merchants, and the "inner" city - the citadel, for the high-ranking inhabitants of the city and administrative buildings. Although silent, the fortress has made us famous by taking part in the landscape of an episode of one of the most popular series - Game of Thrones. It appears in the distance in shots from episode 10 of season 5, when Varys meets Tyrion Lannister. You can combine your walk to the Medieval fortress city of Cherven with exploring the other sights in the Rusenski Lom Natural Park, you can also visit several other places located nearby. We advise you to visit: Lipnik Forest Park, Bessarabovski Monastery, Gramovets Rock Monastery Complex, Kale Adzhamka Fortress and many others.
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City Primorsko
Бегликташ е разположен на Българското Черноморие на 3 km от гр. Приморско и 40 km от гр. Бургас в полите на планината Странджа.
Begliktash sundial, calendar and temple. Mysticism of millennia Only 3 km. northeast of Primorsko, on the ridge of Maslen Nos or where Strandzha Mountain embraces the seashore, the megalithic rock Thracian sanctuary "Begliktash" is hidden. It is the largest imprint left by the Thracians on our southern Black Sea coast, which became known to science only in 2003. Begliktash is compared and called the "Bulgarian Stonehenge" not only because it represents specifically arranged stones in a circle on a rock surface, but also because of the functions that it is believed to have performed, namely - a sundial, calendar and temple. Archaeologists suggest that it was created around the 14th century BC and functioned until the 4th century. Another reason why scientists believe that the Thracian sanctuary was magical, and perhaps still hides its magic, is its location next to the ancient city of Ranuli. Although the area of Valkov Egrek has been explored since its discovery to this day, archaeologists have not yet revealed the entire mysticism called Begliktash. Here, the Thracians paid their respects to the God - Sun and the Goddess - Mother. This is evidenced by the preserved "marriage bed" of the two deities, as on both sides there are two sacrificial monoliths with carved chutes, where the ancient Thracians poured the ritual liquids - wine, milk and olive oil. A little further up the rock path is the rock throne of the God - Sun or the so-called "Step of God", from which a view of the entire sanctuary opens. Just on the opposite side is the "Step of the Goddess". It cannot be denied that the ancient sanctuary has its own energy. It is believed that only a person with a pure and intact soul can pass through the “path of trial” – namely, a labyrinth formed by a system of rock corridors. There is a legend that says that these rock corridors are the way to the kingdom of Hades. It is said that the Thracian singer Orpheus passed through the labyrinth to save his beloved from the underworld. The Thracian sanctuary continues to be studied by both amateur archaeologists and historians, as well as scientists. Perhaps one day all the mysteries will be revealed, but until then the mystical sanctuary remains famous – as the place where the Sun kisses the rocks, the mountain merges with the sea, and the air is filled with positive energy. I believe that the Megalithic complex in the village of Liliach and Begliktash have something in common and are similar in many ways. Anyone can visit both and make a comparison. To make this comparison you will have to travel around Bulgaria, but it will help you enjoy Bulgarian cuisine and unforgettable nature. The village of Lilyach is located 4 km from Nevestino Municipality, Kyustendil Region
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City Kyustendil
Осого̀во е планина в Западна България. А античното и име е Орбелус.
Osogovo Mountain or Osogovo is a mountain in Western Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. It is the fifth highest mountain in Bulgaria. Its highest point is Ruen Peak (2251.3 m), which is located on the border between the two countries and is one of the 100 national tourist sites. Its ancient name is Orbelus. The only reserve in the mountain is "Tsarna Reka". Natural conditions allow the development of year-round tourism. Since 2007, Osogovo Mountain has been part of the Natura 2000 ecological network. In the Yuchbunar area, more than a century ago, local forester Yordan Mitrev planted Three Giant Sequoias, which is now a forest. The girths of these trees are several meters. The three trees are like giants and stand out quite well among the others. Their height is about 30-40 meters. Osogovo Mountain is beautiful and charming in all seasons, and the many barbecues built along the way will satisfy everyone's demands. Osogovo Mountain is a majestic natural temple with a rich spiritual and cultural history - get to know it! The legend of Osogovo Mountain - the golden heart hidden in the mountain, is one of the most mysterious and mysterious legends that have excited the imagination of people for centuries. According to the local population, somewhere in the mountain there is a golden heart - an incredible treasure that possesses magical powers. Legend has it that this golden heart was hidden by an ancient king who wanted to protect his people and preserve the power of the mountain for future generations. St. Joachim Osogovski also lived on the mountain. Together with Ivan Rilski, Prohor Pchinski and Gabriel Lesnovski, he is among the four greatest Bulgarian saints. Osogovo Mountain is one of those places in our country where we can literally sit on the roof of the Balkans and, in good weather, roughly speaking, see half of the peninsula. There are many chalets, hotels and guest houses in Osogovo. Osogovo Chalet is the first chalet in Osogovo Mountain and one of the first in Bulgaria. It was built in the distant 1927-1928. Hotel Tri Buki, Hunting Lodge Bor, Chalet "Iglika", Guest House "Osogovets", Guest Houses Tri Buki, Hotel Lima, Prophylactic "Tri Buki" and others. The mountain is convenient for tourism at any time of the year. For the winter, the ski center "Osogovo" has something to offer both beginner skiers and those who are already more advanced. There are three ski lifts of different lengths - between 400 and 1200 meters. There are different tracks - 1200 meters, 1500 meters, 4-5 tracks of 500 meters. In fact, if you visit any of the chalets, you will be surprised by the peace and quiet. The conditions for tourism are good but there are not so many tourists. The mountain is clean and friendly. The ideal place for rest and entertainment.
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City Balchik
„Двореца” - Балчик е разположен на около 2 км югозападно от град Балчик, в красива местност до морето
The "Palace" is the former summer residence of the Romanian Queen Maria Alexandrina Victoria of Edinburgh (1875 - 1938). It is located about 2 km southwest of the town of Balchik, in a beautiful area between the Balchik rocks and the sea. In 1924, the construction of the palace complex began according to a project by Italian architects. First, the residence of Queen Maria was built, which she called the "Silent Nest" Chapels, courtyards, parks, fountains and buildings in different styles were built - typical Bulgarian, Byzantine, Roman-Arabic, Moorish, Transylvanian, etc. The park along the coast was developed by the Swiss gardener Jules Jany. With great love, Queen Maria gave a name to every garden and alley in her heavenly home. Here you can see the "Wine Alley", the "Alley of the Centuries", the "Hanging Terraces", the "Divine Garden", the English Courtyard. Of great interest to tourists are also the "Garden with the Water Mirror", the "Bridge of the Palace" and the "Bridge of Sighs". After in 1940 Tsar Boris III managed to return Southern Dobrudja to Bulgarian territories by virtue of the Treaty of Craiova, the active enrichment of the complex by Bulgarian figures began. Thus, in 1955. one of the greatest landmarks of the residence to this day was created - the botanical garden. Now the "Palace" is a place for creativity, cultural and congress tourism. Cultural events combined with the romantic atmosphere deliver aesthetic pleasure to the visitor and leave him with a lasting memory of the encounter with the beautiful. Among all this heavenly beauty you can find the peace you are looking for for your next vacation The Palace also has a restaurant where you can enjoy the unique Bulgarian dishes. Visit Bulgaria to have unforgettable memories!
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