Thracian cult complex – Zhaba Mogila (Frog Mound)

Strelcha is a small town in Southern Bulgaria. Among the sloping hills and century-old trees, at the foot of Sredna Gora Mountain, some unique natural and archeological monuments are protected. The Thracian tomb Zhaba Mogila is dated back to 5th century BC – when the Bessi (Thracian tribe) ruled in the lands around Strelcha. The complex consists of two facilities – a tomb- mausoleum and a sanctuary temple. The tomb is a two-chamber one and as a chariot, three horse skeletons and armoury, as well as 9 turned bottom-up pottery were found there. The sanctuary is located in northwestern direction of the tomb. It consists of three premises lied in L-shape with the total area of 25 square meters.