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Malko Turnovo

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:04:00 +0200

A small, picturesque Bulgarian town by the name of Malko Turnovo is situated five km away from the border between Bulgaria and Turkey. Its population of 3500 people makes Malko Turnovo the biggest settlement in the central part of Strandzha Mountain. Malko Turnovo is situated 470 km away from Sofia and 76 km away from the coastal city of Bourgas. According to historic evidence, the area was populated in the 4th- 3rd centuries BC. Ore deposits in the region were used during that period and further during the Roman period. After 330, Strandzha became one of the biggest ore providers for the Roman empire. As a result, the settlement grew and developed ore production. Sanctuaries, ancient buildings, tombs and fortresses discovered in the area give sufficient evidence of the region’s importance for the Thracians. The contemporary settlement appeared in the...

Evrenozovo Roman Tomb

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0200

A major necropolis in the Bakuren Izvor region, near the village of Evrenozovo, holds an interesting Roman tomb. The tomb was discovered in 2003 and dates back to the beginning of the 4th century AD. The stone tomb has been placed in a mound and features semi-cylindrical vault arch and elaborate façade. A second landmark, created more than a millennium later can be seen nearby. Tombs featuring similar architecture are no more than five or six on the territory of Bulgaria. Evrenozovo is situated 34 km away from Malko Turnovo. Its name stems from the word evren, meaning dragon. People believed that some of the ancient landmarks situated in the region were dragon dens and this is how the village got its name.

Kamuka Thracian Sanctuary

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:42:00 +0200

The Thracian sanctuary of Kamuka is situated 10 km away from Malko Turnovo in the direction of Tsarevo. It happens to be an interesting complex of rare stone formations that the Thracians used as a sacred place in the heart of Strandzha. Solar circles have been carved into a high rock spot. These circles are connected to Apollo and the solar cult. As a result of this worship of the sun, such sanctuaries are often positioned in open air, sunny places. Archaeologists believe that the sanctuary was used 2500 years before Christ for sunrise observations. Summer solstice rituals were performed there by the ancient Thracian tribes. Apart from the circles, the place is impressive with the breathtaking view and the strange shape of rocks. One of them resembles a mushroom and has logically been named the Stone Mushroom. An opening has formed in its foundation and according to...