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The village of Zhaltusha

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Zhaltusha is a village in southern Bulgaria. It is located in Ardino municipality, Kardzhali Region.

Zhaltusha is located at about 15 km south-west of the town of Ardino, 46 km in the same direction from the regional center Kardzhali, 32 km north of Zlatograd and about 286 km from the capital Sofia city.

The village is situated in the Eastern Rhodopes in an area with mountainous relief and continental Mediterranean climate, which makes the winter mild and wet, and the summer - dry and hot. The village is famous for its beautiful nature and old beech and pine forests characteristic for this area. The average altitude is about 570 m.

Zhaltusha is the third largest village in the municipality of Ardino. Its population is about 890 people.

The interest in the development of rural tourism is increased here. Alternative cultures such as wort, blueberries, lavender and herbs for tea are grown here. There is also great interest from foreigners in byuing houses and land near the village and around it.

Regular bus service connects Zhaltusha with the surrounding villages. The village has electricity and water supply systems as well as wiring for Internet. All mobile operators have coverage. Zhaltusha has a functioning city hall, a mosque, a primary school "Otets Paisiy", a kindergarten "Vela Peeva" and a community center "Rhodope sparkle" with a computer hall and an information center. A men singing group is formed to the community center. Medical assistance can be obtained by one GP and one dentist in the village of Byal Izvor /5 km in the north-east/. The nearest multiprofile hospital is located in the town of Ardino.

landmarks and tourism

Тhe village has preserved its Bulgarian lifestyle and culture over the years. Legend has it that the village's name comes from the heroism of a legendary Rhodope girl - the Yellow girl /meaning blond, golden/ during the defense of Ustra fortress, who boldly led her battalion's organized fighting against the hordes of the Ottoman commander Enihan baba. The grateful villagers called the village Zhaltusha and raised a monument in her honor. Every year in September the traditional fair of the village of Zhaltusha is held.

Interesting site to visit in Zhaltusha is the house of Hadzhi Kadir, decalred a monument of culture. The house is composed of two parts - the old, built more than 150 years, and the new, larger part, whose construction began in 1939. Today many artefacts from those years - loom burilka to beat milk, combed wooden utensils, etc. are still intact.

The peak Momini gardi is situated near the village. The highest peak in the Eastern Rhodopes - Alada peak (1241 m) might also be of interest for tourists.

About 8 km north-west of the village of Zhaltusha, in the Karaburun area, were found traces of an ancient Thracian sanctuary and fortress which reveals spectacular views of almost the entire Central and Eastern Rhodopes. There is evidence of religious activity from the late Bronze Age. The cult complex dates back to VI - IV century BC. Back then it was used for ceremonies and funerals. It represents a large rock with about 90 trapezoidal niches where pottery and tiles associated with the cult of the deceased were layed.

About 500 meters from the Thracian sanctuary in the area of the Eagle Rocks were found the ruins of one of the largest fortresses in the Rhodopes - the Kaleto fortress. The fortress represents a unique architectural site with the shape of an irregular circle with a diameter of 67 m and area of 0.5 acres built of stones without mortar.

Sources: Mirela, www.ardino.bg, www.bg.guide-bulgaria.com, http://bg.wikipedia.org, http://www.sabori.bg
Photos: www.panoramio.com, http://www.bgchudesa.com, Internet

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