Thracian Tomb near the village of Tatul

The village of Tatul is located some 15 km east of the town of Momchilgrad, in the mysterious Rhodopi mountain. Only 200 m away from the village, one of the greatest megalithic monuments ever found in Bulgaria is located. Specialists still argue about its exact dating, since materials from different eras were found in it. The complex consists of an ancient pagan sanctuary and a medieval fortress. The central and highest level of the rock summit is occupied by a grave oriented east-west, cut into a massive rock, shaped as a cut-off pyramid. In the southern side of the majestic rock another grave has been cut, situated into a half-sphere niche. The niche is covered with an arc-shaped vault. Ceremonial stairs lead to the two graves. According to some archeologists, this is a sanctuary of Orpheus himself. Of course, at this stage, this statement cannot be proved. Only future research will prove whether indeed the Tomb near Tatul was a temple of the famous Thracian singer and hero Orpheus.

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