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An
archaeological tour:
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special
tours
lifestyle and culture
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Ancient
Settlements - Legends and Tales |
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Many
cultures and religions are intertwined in the ages-long history
of this area. Numerous tribes and peoples have settled it:
Thracians, ancient Greeks, Romans, Slavs... They have all
left a trace: the Thracian sanctuary and observatory, carved
in the Koziya Kamuk (goat rock) in the Western Rhodope Mountain;
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Nicopolis
ad Nestum, an ancient Roman town built by the healing mineral
springs to perpetuate the victory of Emperor Trajan over the
Dacians... Legend has it, that it was in Bulgarian lands that
St. Paul converted the first Christians.
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The
Momina Koula (maiden's castle), built in the Momina Gorge in
late antiquity and then rebuilt in the Middle Ages, hides the
legend of a brave maiden soldier, who guarded the road winding
across the Mesta River Valley. The historical museums in Gotse
Delchev and Drama keep the most valuable archaeological artifacts
from the region. |
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Thracian
mysteries in the temple of the Greek god Dionysus near Kali
Vrissi and participation in the traditional Dionysian celebrations
in January. Philippi, the town of Philip of Macedonia, an
ancient archaeological reserve in northern Greece.
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The
amphitheatre, the agora, the forum, and the basilicas speak
of greatness and glory. Here St. Paul converted the first woman,
St. Lydia, to the Christian faith, and founded the first Christian
church in Europe. In June and July the scene springs to life
with the Greek drama and music festival. |
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Ancient
Amphipoli, the town that Alexander the Great fortified in order
to wield control over the estuary of the Strymonas on the Aegean,
and the golden treasure discovered in Paggeo. |
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