Classical authors laconically mention the existence of mysterious tomb-caves. According to them, in the interior of the Great Mountains in Thrace, there are temples where the symbolic sexual intercourse of the King Priest and Great Mother Goddess takes place. From a general philosophical point of view, this is the fusion of Heaven and Earth. That was precisely the type of the cave in the desert-like spot,unknown to science before, named by people from the vicinity "Tangardak Kaya" (The Thunder Cliff). We later discovered that it owed its name to the odd acoustic effect inside. At a certain spot the deep-toned male voices resound, echoing far in the surrounding rock massifs.
Nature has "done its best" to hide the entrance to the cave from human eyes. It is in a vertical rock crevice immediately under the peak of the plateau. Today it takes a lot of effort to climb the sheer rock, but the holes that supported a wooden staircase can still be seen. There are several trapezoidal niches round the opening. The place is waterless, but right at the foot of the cave there are some small springlets.
At the very moment of entering, one gets this long-forgotten feeling from the time of birth. The entrance and the entire interior reproduce female genitals and a whole womb anatomically. The crevice has a horizontal floor, which is precisely oriented from north to south with the opening in the south end. The rock walls are covered by dark-brown moss constantly humid with the underground water, trickling down. Expert-speleologist research showed that down to 16 m the cave is a natural karst formation. The pickaxes and the chisels of the ancient builders extended it to 22 m. And it was there, in the northernmost part, that they hewed the semi-circular niche for the holy altar.
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Trakia-Tours
a journey through the bulgarian history
“Eco Dragoyna” is a tourist service and development organization registered in the Bulgarian law system with Finding ¹ 6381/10.15.2004,with decision of the Plovdiv municipal court of law. The company is located in the town of Parvomay/45km from Plovdiv/.
“Eco Dragoyna” is working on researching and developing the tourism and granting new investment opportunities in the region of the Dragojnovo village and the Eastern Rhodopi Mountain. Our goal is to populate the cultural;folklore;local traditions and music exchange among different cultures in the world. We are open to all new opportunities: to discover and to be discovered.
"Trakia-Tours" can offer you comfort and natural beauty while in the same time avoiding the noise, crowd and inconveniences of popular tourist destinations like Bansko, Borovetz or Pamporovo.
Our offer includes visits to monasteries, ancient Thracian towns, tombs, treasures and many other exciting activities combined with the pleasure of the perfect rest in a comfortable mountain places in beautiful Bulgarian villages and in the Thracian valley.
Our tourists will get the opportunity to experience unforgettable moments and to enjoy the hospitality of our friendly hosts.
For those who are not aware of the Bulgarian traditional cuisine, it will be a chance to discover some local Bulgarian dishes prepared the same way as hundreds of years ago. The fresh mountains' air and the wild Rhodopi Mountain breathtaking nature will make the experience even better along with the visits to the wine factories.
For those who hadn’t been in Bulgaria before and love ancient history, visits to the old town of Plovdiv /the second biggest city in Bulgaria/ where different cultures have met for centuries will be at great interest. The typical architecture, crafts, shops and restaurants welcomes visitors all the year. Or one can either enjoy shopping on the main street of Plovdiv where most of the world famous designers can be found on reasonable prices.
Our team is quickly developing and arranging new destinations including mountain lodges and accommodations in villages where tourists can penetrate in the peaceful and colorful atmosphere of the traditional Bulgarian villages as it was in 1800.
Our tourists will have company transportation for the whole staying which will take them to all visits, guest houses and complex. They will have English speaking guide all the time during the sightseeing and other activities.
There is a lot more to be said but it is no worth saying something that words cannot describe. One can only experience those inner feelings and become a part of a whole new universe – Bulgaria. Why not?
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