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The village of Tatul

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Tatul is a village in southern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Momchilgrad, Kardzhali region.

It is located at 13 km north-east of Momchilgrad, about 28 km south-east of the regional center Kardzhali, about 73 km south-west of Haskovo and about 269 km south-east of the capital Sofia city.

The village is situated in the Eastern Rhodopes at altitude of about 319 m. The climate is temperate to Mediterranean with mild winters and hot summers. The lands around the village are suitable for cultivation, vineyards, orchards and cereals.

Here live approximately 100 people.

Tatul is provided with water and electricity. The infrastructure is settled with partly asphalted and lighted streets. The nearest primary school, kindergarten and community center are in the village of Raven /4 km in the west/. Medical care for the population is provided by one GP and one dentist again there. The nearest health centers are in Momchilgrad. 

TOURIST SITES

The village is famous mainly for the archaelogical landmark "Orpheus' sanctuary" located in the Kaya basha area /translated from Turkish - Stone head/. The sanctuary was started in the late Bronze Age. Archaeologists believe that 3,500 years ago the rock near Tatul was revered as heroon - sanctuary of the deified after his death Thracian king. Orpheus' sanctuary was known throughout the world both before and after Christ. Upon the adoption of Christianity in the Rhodope Mountains at the end of IV century the rich complex was converted into a secular estate. It existed up to XI-XII century, when it became the property of the famous Byzantine Palaiologos family to become today one of the most remarkable architectural sites of our times.

The natural phonomenon "Petrified forest" located in the settlement of the village of Raven is an interesting site. It is located in a deep valley called by locals "Gabaz dere." The site was declared protected in the "natural landmark" category. It represents fossilized trees and is about 30 million years old. During the summer months, the "Petrified Forest" is often visited by biologists, naturalists and eco-tourists.

"Borovets" reserve, situated also near the village of Raven, is one of the four reserves in the Eastern Rhodopes and is of national importance. It was declared a protected site in order to protect the easternmost natural habitat of pine. The flora is fairly well studied - pine, oak vergiliev, oak, wild pear, apple, prickly juniper and others, as well as fauna, some of which are in Bulgaria's Red Book and are protected in European and world scale.

Text: Mirelahttp://bg.wikipedia.orghttp://rhodopes-gallery.comhttp://bulgariatravel.org
Photos: www.panoramio.com

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