“Any kind of
crisis can be
good. It wakes
you up.”
The Magic of
Strandja
Location
A heaven
for
wildlife
Via Pontica
bird migration
Rare
Species
Strandzha’s
Forest are
unique in
Europe
The Thracians in Strandja
•From 1000 BC, the Strandja
Mountains were the home of several
Thracian tribes. Some of these were
very warlike and carried out widely
feared night-time attacks on their
enemies.
•The great mother goddess and the
sun were central to Thracian religious
beliefs, and the Thracians performed
their religious rituals and ceremonies
in the open, among rocky cliffs and
crags.
Mishkova Niva
The complex of Mishkova Niva remains an evidence of the
Thracian orphic faith in the immortality of the energy, as
well as one of the most popular monuments of the ancient
spirituality in Southeast Europe.
The site "Sanctuary of the goddess Bastet" is located
near the highest peak in the Bulgarian part of
Strandja mountain – Gradishte.
• The origin of this site is quite controversial among the
specialists and many of the archaeologists suggest
actually it has nothing related to the Egyptian goddess
Bastet but is a ritual site of the ancient Thracians
•The reason for the studies in the foot of Gradishte is the
appearance of an old map, containing still unresolved
signs, geometrical figures and characters. The bulgarian
prophetess Baba Vanga is very intrigued and she shared
unique scientific facts about the solar sanctuary. She
said that the area of Gradishte in Strandja mountain is
sacred. According to her, there lies a tomb of an
Egyptian goddess, "which holds the scepter of
extraterrestrial matter in her hands". The theory is that
after the death of Bastet(depicted with the face of a cat),
her body was transported to these lands by sea
Sanctuary
of the
goddess
Bastet
Beglik
Tash
Beglik Tash is a natural
phenomenon of huge rocks
arranged and carved by a
Thracian tribe and later used
for religious ceremonies
associated with the cult of
fertility, the Mother Goddess,
the orphic dedication and
immortalization of the Hero
dated from 14th
Century BC
One unique Strandja ritual that stems from Bulgaria's
Thracian past is the Nestinar fire dancing
ceremony. This ancient ritual is still performed in
Strandja each year, and it has now been included in the
UNESCO Intangible, or Living Heritage List.
Strandja is the ideal active
holiday destination offering a
wide range of outdoor
pursuits to suit your preferred
pace and taste.