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The creative round - Strandga - The creative round - Strandga - Primorsko - Malko Tarnovo created Primorsko - Malko Tarnovo created the opportunity for the first time the opportunity for the first time

Bulgarian and Russian companies to Bulgarian and Russian companies to become acquainted with the beauty become acquainted with the beauty of Strandja Mountain, its myths and of Strandja Mountain, its myths and

legends.legends. Strandja specialties will enrich Strandja specialties will enrich their perceptions of abundence of their perceptions of abundence of

Bulgarian national cuisine.Bulgarian national cuisine. Place visited will diversify Place visited will diversify

packages to companies and the packages to companies and the tourists stay.tourists stay.


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Here are the sites that were Here are the sites that were visited: Religious Complex in visited: Religious Complex in

Mishkova niva, The tomb of the Mishkova niva, The tomb of the Egyptian goddess Bastet in Egyptian goddess Bastet in

Gradishte near by Malko Gradishte near by Malko Tarnovo, Necropolis in Propada, Tarnovo, Necropolis in Propada, Thracian sanctuary in the Stone Thracian sanctuary in the Stone History Museum Malko Tarnovo, History Museum Malko Tarnovo, Museum "Bulgarian clear field" Museum "Bulgarian clear field" - Malko Tarnovo- Malko Tarnovo, , Hotel Complex Hotel Complex

“White houses”.“White houses”.

Religious complex in Religious complex in Mishkova niva Mishkova niva

The project The project “Mishkova niva”, “Mishkova niva”, whose name does whose name does

not come from not come from the meaning of the meaning of the word - mice, the word - mice, but it is said so, but it is said so, becouse a land becouse a land belonged to a belonged to a man namedman named

Misho, which was Misho, which was in that area and in that area and indicates a long indicates a long life in a sacred life in a sacred

place.place.

Religious complex in Religious complex in Mishkova nivaMishkova niva

"The complex is "The complex is part of a large part of a large

necropolis. About necropolis. About this dolmen this dolmen

tombs were built tombs were built two, one - from two, one - from

the fourth the fourth century BC, the century BC, the other - from the other - from the

Roman era. There Roman era. There are two stages of are two stages of

building of a building of a circular sacred circular sacred

space. "- Valeria space. "- Valeria FolFol


"This object is formed as a "This object is formed as a topos of faith and heroon - topos of faith and heroon -

a place of worship of a place of worship of ancestor become ancestor become

immortal. The dolmen is a immortal. The dolmen is a dislocation in the sacred dislocation in the sacred

place where form and place where form and twice reconstruct the twice reconstruct the

sanctuary. In the sanctuary. In the mausoleum no bones, this mausoleum no bones, this

is a place where is a place where are are making gifts and is sought making gifts and is sought the protection of the hero. the protection of the hero. The cult of the saints are The cult of the saints are inherited by the cult of inherited by the cult of Girona, as there was in Girona, as there was in

ancient Greece and ancient Greece and Thrace. The thrace are Thrace. The thrace are

different than in Greece - different than in Greece - mortals become immortal. mortals become immortal.

"- Valeria Fol"- Valeria Fol


The cult of saints nasle is a The cult of saints nasle is a "necropolis city of the dead, "necropolis city of the dead,

where you can move from the where you can move from the world of the living to the world world of the living to the world of the dead, and having a very of the dead, and having a very

long life. This life of these long life. This life of these sacred sites ranged from 8 sacred sites ranged from 8 centuries as a straggler to centuries as a straggler to

more than a millennium as it more than a millennium as it is in Mishkova niva. There is is in Mishkova niva. There is

no changing of the population no changing of the population that indicates that it is a that indicates that it is a

sacred place for centuries. sacred place for centuries. They know that and there are They know that and there are confessed cults and they bury confessed cults and they bury their dead, "said Valeria Fol. their dead, "said Valeria Fol.


"In front of these were found "In front of these were found beds, which are very important beds, which are very important because we know from written because we know from written sources that the deified ruler, sources that the deified ruler, governor or deity must login governor or deity must login

purified. The treatment is purified. The treatment is physical and spiritual, and these physical and spiritual, and these

trays were used for this. trays were used for this. "Mishkova niva" is a typical "Mishkova niva" is a typical sanctuary of Apollo, which is sanctuary of Apollo, which is without a roof. In the Roman without a roof. In the Roman

period it here the god becomes period it here the god becomes Zeus - Dionysus, these are the Zeus - Dionysus, these are the

only signs in the world for only signs in the world for priestly associations of "fans" of priestly associations of "fans" of the deity. The sign is located in the deity. The sign is located in the church at Brashlyan and is the church at Brashlyan and is

unique in the ancient history. The unique in the ancient history. The cult that is espoused is solar cult that is espoused is solar

oriented towards Sun. “ - sayd oriented towards Sun. “ - sayd Prof. Valeria Fol. Prof. Valeria Fol.

The tomb of the Egyptian The tomb of the Egyptian goddess Bastet in goddess Bastet in

Gradishte near by Malko Gradishte near by Malko Tarnovo Tarnovo

The object "Sanctuary of the goddess

Bastet" is located in Gradishteto

(the highest peak in the Bulgarian part of

Strandja) west of the town of

Malko Tarnovo. The idea of the sanctuary of the goddess

Bastet belongs to the Krusty Mutafchiev

- one of the members of the expedition, in 1981, where there were excavations in the region. The reason for the research at the foot of

Gradishte is the appearance of an old card that is still unresolved, drawings, geometric shapes and characters.

The tomb of the Egyptian The tomb of the Egyptian goddess Bastet in Gradishte goddess Bastet in Gradishte

near by Malko Tarnovonear by Malko TarnovoThe card was also intrigued The card was also intrigued

by the Prophetess Baba by the Prophetess Baba Vanga, who said to the Vanga, who said to the

scientists unique facts about scientists unique facts about solar sanctuary. According to solar sanctuary. According to her - Gradishteto in Strandja her - Gradishteto in Strandja is sacred and there lies the is sacred and there lies the

tomb of an Egyptian goddess, tomb of an Egyptian goddess, "which holds the scepter of "which holds the scepter of extraterrestrial matter in his extraterrestrial matter in his hands.“ Mutafchiev said that hands.“ Mutafchiev said that after the death of Bastet, her after the death of Bastet, her

body was transferred to body was transferred to these lands by sea (its these lands by sea (its

evidence can be read in his evidence can be read in his book “Homo sapiens about book “Homo sapiens about

the origin of homo sapiens'). the origin of homo sapiens'). It is clearly that there are two It is clearly that there are two

solar circles of unknown solar circles of unknown origin, forming a triangle. origin, forming a triangle.

Fortress Urdoviza in KitenFortress Urdoviza in KitenAn ancient village situated on the An ancient village situated on the

eponymous peninsula Urdoviza, in what eponymous peninsula Urdoviza, in what is now Kiten. Archaeological research is now Kiten. Archaeological research

dates back to the early settlement dates back to the early settlement Bronze Age (around 300 BC).. Bronze Age (around 300 BC)..

Unfortunately, much of the ancient Unfortunately, much of the ancient remains today are under water, making remains today are under water, making

research extremely difficult.research extremely difficult.History:History:

Near by Kiten and Primorsko municipality Near by Kiten and Primorsko municipality – there can be seen the ruins of the – there can be seen the ruins of the

fortress Urdoviza located 35 km from the fortress Urdoviza located 35 km from the Black Sea town of Sozopol on the Black Sea town of Sozopol on the

eponymous peninsula. Since the time of eponymous peninsula. Since the time of the Trojan War - 12 century BC It is the Trojan War - 12 century BC It is

proved that there was a port, both in proved that there was a port, both in antiquity and in the Middle Ages, when antiquity and in the Middle Ages, when the castle was an important Bulgarian the castle was an important Bulgarian

fortress and naval base. It is an ancient fortress and naval base. It is an ancient Thracian settlement, which is confirmed Thracian settlement, which is confirmed by the abundant finds of ancient stone by the abundant finds of ancient stone

anchors and ceramics from the late anchors and ceramics from the late Bronze Age, Old Classical and Hellenistic Bronze Age, Old Classical and Hellenistic

ceramics / mainly fragments of ceramics / mainly fragments of amphorae / and fragments of Roman amphorae / and fragments of Roman

vessels found in the two bays around the vessels found in the two bays around the peninsula.peninsula.

Fortress Urdoviza in KitenFortress Urdoviza in KitenThe wall was surmounted by The wall was surmounted by two towers. Now here's the two towers. Now here's the remains of the fortress wall remains of the fortress wall

that is blocking the peninsula that is blocking the peninsula from the mainland. At the end from the mainland. At the end of the XIX century the wall of of the XIX century the wall of

Urdoviza was very well Urdoviza was very well preserved. One of the preserved. One of the

hypothesis is that this is the hypothesis is that this is the last port that was exporting last port that was exporting provisions for Troy that was provisions for Troy that was blocked, which led to Troy’s blocked, which led to Troy’s

fall. During the excavation of fall. During the excavation of fortifications Urdoviza, which is fortifications Urdoviza, which is

one of the most - preserved one of the most - preserved fortress on the Black Sea, were fortress on the Black Sea, were

found 12 steps, two found 12 steps, two observation towers, fireplace, observation towers, fireplace, and a clear door. According to and a clear door. According to an ancient tradition, recorded an ancient tradition, recorded by the Brothers Shkorpil south by the Brothers Shkorpil south

of Urdoviza was passed of Urdoviza was passed through the Gulf of stone – a through the Gulf of stone – a wall to the opposite headland wall to the opposite headland

which kept the harbor from the which kept the harbor from the storms. Ships entered through storms. Ships entered through an opening that was blocked an opening that was blocked

by an iron chain.by an iron chain.

Historical Museum – Historical Museum – Malko TarnovoMalko Tarnovo

The Historical Museum presents The Historical Museum presents six exhibitions – at the first thre six exhibitions – at the first thre are sorted archaeological sites are sorted archaeological sites discovered in recent decades in discovered in recent decades in

the sites and around the city. the sites and around the city. The majority of archaeological The majority of archaeological sites were discovered during sites were discovered during the program Strandja-Sacar, the program Strandja-Sacar,

headed by Prof. Alexander Fol. headed by Prof. Alexander Fol. Therefore, in this exhibition it is Therefore, in this exhibition it is presented to their guests small presented to their guests small documentary exhibition in his documentary exhibition in his

memory. Epigraphic memory. Epigraphic monuments are arranged in monuments are arranged in lapidarium in the courtyard. lapidarium in the courtyard.

Icon painting is presented in a Icon painting is presented in a single exposure with samples of single exposure with samples of

Strandja masters. Strandja masters.


РАННА БРОНЗОВА ЕПОХА РАННА БРОНЗОВА ЕПОХА (III(III ХИЛЯДОЛЕТИЕ ПР. ХР.ХИЛЯДОЛЕТИЕ ПР. ХР.))

EARLY BRONZE AGE EARLY BRONZE AGE


ХИАТУС ХИАТУС ((Липса на археологически Липса на археологически находкинаходки))

CHIATUS (Lack of Archeological Finds)CHIATUS (Lack of Archeological Finds)


КАМЕННО МЕДНА ЕПОХА КАМЕННО МЕДНА ЕПОХА ((КРАЙ НА КРАЙ НА ПЕТО ХИЛЯДОЛЕТИЕ ПР. ХР.ПЕТО ХИЛЯДОЛЕТИЕ ПР. ХР.))

SOZOPOL, LATE CHALCHOLITHICSOZOPOL, LATE CHALCHOLITHIC

Museum “Iasna poliana" - Museum “Iasna poliana" - Malko TarnovoMalko Tarnovo

Its present name Yasna Polyana village Its present name Yasna Polyana village is due to the colony that lives in it at is due to the colony that lives in it at

the beginning of the century. Bulgaria is the beginning of the century. Bulgaria is the only place in the world except the the only place in the world except the

Netherlands, where the teaching of Leo Netherlands, where the teaching of Leo Tolstoy finds fertile ground. Tolstoy finds fertile ground.

Museum “Iasna poliana" Museum “Iasna poliana" - Malko Tarnovo- Malko Tarnovo

During 1906 - 1908 in the During 1906 - 1908 in the Bulgarian village of Alan Bulgarian village of Alan

Kayrak is created colony of Kayrak is created colony of followers of Tolstoyist followers of Tolstoyist

teaching. These are young teaching. These are young and intelligent people and intelligent people

from Bulgaria who from Bulgaria who survived only by the labor survived only by the labor

of their hands, they of their hands, they published a journal published a journal

"Renaissance" and lived in "Renaissance" and lived in peace with yourself and peace with yourself and

others. others.

Museum “Iasna Museum “Iasna poliana" - Malko poliana" - Malko

TarnovoTarnovoIn the magazine cooperates In the magazine cooperates Tolstoy himself, who much Tolstoy himself, who much respected the Bulgarian respected the Bulgarian

followers and there is evidence followers and there is evidence that he has accepted an that he has accepted an

invitation to visit Bulgaria, but invitation to visit Bulgaria, but during the preparations for the during the preparations for the

way he died.way he died.In honor of Tolstoy it is In honor of Tolstoy it is

established a colony, the village established a colony, the village was renamed in 1934 by Alan was renamed in 1934 by Alan

Kayrak of Yasna Polyana.Kayrak of Yasna Polyana.The photo on the left shows the The photo on the left shows the container with soil and leaves container with soil and leaves from the grave of Leo Tolstoy from the grave of Leo Tolstoy

Yasna Polyana, Russia, May 1998 Yasna Polyana, Russia, May 1998

Hotel Complex Hotel Complex “White houses”“White houses”

Hotel "White Houses" is Hotel "White Houses" is located in the friendly and located in the friendly and

hospitable Strandja Mountain - hospitable Strandja Mountain - Malko Tarnovo to the stadium.Malko Tarnovo to the stadium.The hotel is suitable for family, The hotel is suitable for family,

cultural, hunting and rural cultural, hunting and rural tourism, group gatherings and tourism, group gatherings and

school camps and outdoor school camps and outdoor schools. The guests are schools. The guests are

surprised by a swimming pool, surprised by a swimming pool, a barbecue area and a cozy a barbecue area and a cozy

garden complex. The complex garden complex. The complex is ideal for holding school is ideal for holding school

camps and outdoor schools as camps and outdoor schools as well as for its wonderful well as for its wonderful

climate, Strandja nature, but climate, Strandja nature, but also because of big discounts, also because of big discounts, which are used in such cases. which are used in such cases.

Package discounts for Package discounts for accommodation + meals may accommodation + meals may be eligible for corporate clients be eligible for corporate clients

and for their employees.and for their employees.

Hotel Complex Hotel Complex “White houses”“White houses”

The tavern will regale The tavern will regale you with traditional you with traditional

Strandja dishes - Strandja dishes - delicious cakes, mixed delicious cakes, mixed and baked on the spot, and baked on the spot,

cabbage pie, just cabbage pie, just "turned" by skilled "turned" by skilled cooks and who "will cooks and who "will lick your fingers" or lick your fingers" or some of the local some of the local grilled delicacies.grilled delicacies.

DishesDishes

Bulgaria is known Bulgaria is known for its hospitality for its hospitality and amazingly and amazingly

delicious delicious traditional dishes. traditional dishes. The organizers of The organizers of the Creative Tour - the Creative Tour -

Strandja - Strandja - Primorsko - Malko Primorsko - Malko Tarnovo proved Tarnovo proved that fact with that fact with amazing food. amazing food.

DishesDishes

The Strandja The Strandja specialties specialties will enrich will enrich

the the perceptions perceptions

of the of the abandury of abandury of Bulgarian Bulgarian national national cuisine.cuisine.

Music:Music:

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Pictures:Pictures:

Burgas Regional Tourist Association Burgas Regional Tourist Association thanked Ms. Irina Genova for thanked Ms. Irina Genova for

providing pictures! providing pictures!

Pictures:Pictures:

Burgas Regional Tourist Association Burgas Regional Tourist Association would like to thank Ms. Irina Genova would like to thank Ms. Irina Genova

for providing pictures! for providing pictures!

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