All 37 Legends

Perperikon is an ancient Thracian cult and fortress complex located in the Eastern Rhodopes.

Near the village of Tatul lies an ancient sanctuary which, according to legend, is the tomb of Orpheus – the famous singer of antiquity.

Not far from Ardino rises the mysterious Devil's Bridge over the Arda River.

Above the Studen Kladenets dam rises Monyak Fortress – one of the highest and mightiest in the Rhodopes.

Harman Kaya is located between Tatul and Perperikon.

Near the village of Nenkovo lies the mysterious Womb Cave.

According to legend, Eagle Rocks was a sacred place for the Thracians.

Legend tells of a princess who was turned to stone to save her tribe from invaders.

Locals believe that the caves and niches were used to welcome the gods.

Legend says the tomb belongs to a Thracian king or priest who could heal with his gaze.

These niches were used for sacrificial offerings.

According to tradition, some of the mounds hide golden treasures of Thracian kings.

Legend connects these dolmens with a love story between a Thracian warrior and a maiden he saved.

Locals believe that some of these rocks carry magical power.

Legend tells of two lovers separated by war who were turned into rocks.

According to legend, rituals for protection and fertility were performed here.

Locals believe that the spirit of an old Thracian priest lives in the necropolis and guards the village.

Locals tell that beneath the fortress there are secret tunnels leading to the treasure of a Thracian king.

It is said that during the Middle Ages a monk lived here who foretold the fate of princes.

According to legend, the fortress was impregnable because anyone who tried to conquer it was repelled by a magical force.

Legend says Perperek was a sacred place of ancient priests who passed their wisdom to chosen people.

Legend says the fortress was built on an ancient rock that guarded the secrets of a Thracian king.

According to local legend, the fortress was home to a brave voivode who had a magical sword capable of repelling all invaders.

Legend tells that a holy relic – a crystal sphere – was hidden in the fortress.

Legend connects the forest with warriors who once defended the village.

Legend says the peak was the site of an ancient Thracian ritual.

Locals believe that priests and magicians once gathered here.

Legend says that when it was founded, a local man saw a light guiding him to the place of the monastery.

Locals believe the waterfall is 'the tear of a maiden'.

The legends here are connected with the exhibits.

According to tradition, the monastery was built on a place where an angel appeared to a local monk.

Legend tells of a couple in love who watched the whole region from the top.

Locals speak of a submerged village lying beneath the waters of the reservoir.

According to legend, the rock is the imprint of the hand of a great warrior who pushed back invaders.

According to legend, the Stone Mushrooms are transformed people or magical beings.

Locals believe the river is 'the life of the Rhodopes'.

Legend tells of a young man and woman who fell in love, but their families opposed the marriage.