Sanctuaries "Selаnov Beech", "Kara Tash", "Ali Alan", "Goats Stone"

Megalithic Thracian sanctuaries "Сeldnov Beech" , "Kara Tash", "Ali Alan", "Goats Stone"

In the foothills west and southwest of the highest peak of the ridge Dabrash - Beslet contains of four major focus of the expedition and exploration our rock sanctuaries, namely - Kara tash, Ali Alan, Selanov beech and known before our studies holy Goats rock. Megalithic sanctuary Selanov beech is adjacent to Thracian and late months old settlement in aquaculture in the valley of the river Vishteritsa. Deify is a natural rock formation "sponge", which is below the whole riddle round, oval and rectangular niches, so that similar cake from beehives. Northeast niche has penetrated and passed into rock arch over the top which is "poured out" a wide channel ending of imposing rock cauldron. Steam is cut above the "hat" of rock sponge. Cult sites in the vicinity are spangled with many dig ins- altars. They have round, oval or complex-compound form. Given the symbolism of the bee hives and, in general this value in its remarkable megalithic monument should be associated with the Great Goddess - Mother. Largest focus of significant rock sanctuaries in western and south-west foot of the peak Beslet, which should add that by Kayaliyski scali seem to support our initial hypothesis.

(Dermendjiev, Valev, Kaloyanov, Shopov 1987/1988: Dermendjiev, V. Valev, V., Kaloyanov, P., Shopov, St.. Primary documentation and interpretation of rock m. vdalbavaniya in "Goats stone, Western Rhodopes. - expeditionary year of Sofia University, item III-IV, Sofia, 1987/1988, p. 5-8, Markov, V. Cultural heritage and continuity. Heritage of holy places in Bulgaria folk culture. Blagoevgrad: UI Neophyte Rilski, 2007).

Rock arch