Momchilgrad municipality is located in South-Central Bulgaria in Kardjali District. The Municipality consists of 49 cities and villages. The regional center of Momchilgrad municipality is Town of Momchilgrad. Information about Municipality Momchilgrad
Sport: Petar Stoychev proclaimed The Best Athlete in the History of Swimming Marathon Town of Momchilgrad >> Monday, 2009-09-14 16:51 Source: StandartNews Bulgaria`s marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev (born 24 October 1976 in Momchilgrad ) has entered the swimming hall of fame as he received a special award during a ceremony held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday evening. Petar Stoychev was proclaimed the best athlete in the history of swimming marathon. He was awarded a honorary diploma and a figurine. " This award makes me especially proud. I feel like a real star. Before the ceremony, the people from the organization committee made me feel really spe...
Culture: Tatul - the Village of the Gods Village of Tatul >> Tuesday, 2009-06-16 12:12 Source: BIA Only 15 minutes away from Kardzhali has hidden a stone village. It is not only its name that is strange - Tatul . Most of the houses there are well carved out of stone blocks. Once, local people have brought them from the castles that had existed centuries ago in these places. Tatul excavations found out the site to have been an exceptional religious center about 4000 years ago, significant for the whole Eastern Mediterranean. Incredible collection of seals prove a clear link of the sacred spot to th...
Culture: The Thracian sanctuary Harman Kaya near Momchilgrad Town of Momchilgrad >> Monday, 2009-05-18 12:49 Source: BIA The Thracian sanctuary Harman Kaya was built on a plateau, around natural small 7 m deep cave. It is situated in the Eastern parts of Rodopi Mountain , in the region of Momchilgrad town. The inner space of the sacred complex includes a rocky summit with the cave. You can enter the sanctuary through a crack in the rocks, later shaped as an entrance with gate. There are well outlined walls of rooms and small round and rectangular water reservoirs in the complex. The outer space of the sanctuary consist...
Culture: Cameras will monitor the Thracian sanctuary of Tatul Village of Tatul >> Tuesday, 2009-04-28 10:20 Source: touristmedia.info The Thracian sanctuary of Tatul will have video cameras that will protect the site from treasure hunting attempts, econ.bg reported. Such equipment has been installed in only three Bulgarian archaeological sites. Video monitoring is part of a project for the presentation and preservation of Tatoul worth 600 000 leva. Cameras will also monitor the activities of tourists, who sometimes damage the site while exploring it. Tapes will be preserved for a period of six months.
Culture: Region of Haskovo has potential to be major cultural tourism destination Town of Haskovo >> Thursday, 2009-03-05 10:57 Source: touristmedia.info Haskovo can be the central point of at least two major tourism destinations, archaeologist Nikolai Ovcharov said as quoted by Darik Radio. Apart from the Alexandrovo tomb, these destinations include landmarks like the Uzundjhovo church, the Virgin Mary statue in Haskovo, Perperikon, Tatul and the monasteries near Kurdzhali. The Alexandrovo tomb could find a place among the world cultural heritage sites of UNESCO, Ovcharov said. Wall paintings in the tomb are among the best preserved examples of Thracian art. To turn into a popular tourism destination, these sites need...
Culture: Tourists Visit the Tomb of Orpheus for Free Village of Tatul >> Wednesday, 2008-09-03 11:25 Source: StandartNews The sanctuary of Orpheus near the village of Tatul in the Rhodope Mountains is a place that every tourist should visit. Archeologists say it is an important cult center, dating 4,000 years back. The ancient people did not choose this hill in the Eastern Rhodopes to build their sanctuary on by chance they wanted the fires through which they communicated with the gods to be seen from far away. The sanctuary`s eastern part was built open to the sunrise, because of the existing cult of the Sun G...
Culture: A Magicians` Still Unearthed in Bulgaria Village of Tatul >> Wednesday, 2008-07-23 09:00 Source: StandartNews Leading Bulgarian archaeologist Prof Nikolay Ovcharov unearthed an ancient still in the Orphean sanctuary, near the village of Tatul , southeastern Bulgaria. The still dates back to the 12th century AD when there was a mansion of a Byzantine aristocrat on this site. At the time such vessels, called `alembik` were used for distilling. Small quantities of alcohol were produced for the needs of alchemists and magicians, the vessels were not used for large-scale production, Ovcharov explains. Yesterday...
Culture: Ancient Thracian monument near village of Tatul Village of Tatul >> Monday, 2007-10-01 08:00 Source: VisitToBulgaria.com The village of Tatul (15 km. northwest of town of Momchilgrad ) – a lot of houses scattered among the rocky place, stone formations around them, and no sign that give a hint of the proximity of one of the most interesting ancient Thracian monuments in Bulgaria. The fortress is located at about 200 – 300 meters south from the village of Tatul . There is no information when the local people have found the consecrated ground. Since 1981 the scientists from the local Astronomical Observatory in Kardzhali ... Culture: VILLAGE IN BULGARIA GETS 300 000 EURO FOR SANCTUARY RESTORATION Village of Tatul >> Wednesday, 2007-02-21 00:00 Source: Sofia Echo The Bulgarian village of Tatul , located in Momchilgrad Municipality , received 300 000 euro from the PHARE programme for the restoration of a Thracian rock sanctuary.
Tatul deputy mayor Sevdalin Ognyanov said that the project dates back eight years and was finally nearing completion.
Work on the project named Tatul : Orpheus Sanctuary will start in May, 2007, Bulgarian news agency BTA reported.
Tourists will have the opportunity to use the services of trained tourist guides at the site.
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