MonasteryKardzhali Province · Kardzhali, Veselchane
Monastery of Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist Monastery preserves medieval church layers and evidence of high ecclesiastical status.
Middle Ages
History and discoveries
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MonasteryArchaeological complexKardzhali Province · Gorna Krepost
Perperikon
Rock-cut structures, urban quarters, churches and defensive walls reveal Perperikon’s many historical layers.
PrehistoryThracian eraRoman eraLate antiquityMiddle Ages
History and discoveries
CaveKardzhali Province · Tangardak Kaya, Kardzhali area
Utroba Cave
Utroba Cave combines a natural rock fissure, worked surfaces and a debated religious interpretation.
Thracian era
History and discoveries
SanctuaryKardzhali Province · Tatul, Momchilgrad municipality
Tatul Sanctuary
At Tatul, rock-cut burial installations and masonry architecture form a complex interpreted as a cult site.
PrehistoryThracian era
History and discoveries