Dolno Cherkovishte: Hotels and Accommodation

Culture and History

Near Kovan Kaya, close to Dolno Cherkovishte, lies a large Thracian megalithic cult complex with more than 100 trapezoidal rock niches and a cave-like burial site cut into the rock.

The archaeological complex also includes six additional cult niches approximately 500 metres northwest of Dolno Cherkovishte, a tomb cut into the summit of the rock massif, and traces of a large Thracian settlement nearby.

Popmartin's Hole is described as an ancient Thracian royal tomb. The entrance lies below a row of twelve trapezoidal niches. The rectangular chamber is 2.75 m long, 1.50 m wide and 1.80 m high.

The Hisarlaka fortress has a trapezoidal ground plan. Its walls are 2 m thick and built from local rubble stone bonded with white mortar. A Thracian settlement from the Roman era was found near Dolno Cherkovishte beside an ancient Roman road.

Along the Arda River near Dolno Cherkovishte, the remains of two fortresses are recorded: one at Kartal Kaya, also called St George, and the other at Sarlaka, also called Hisarlaka.

Nature

The Dolno Cherkovishte protected area covers 4,691.116 decares. It was designated to protect the habitats of protected, rare and endangered plant and animal species.

The Arda Valley is documented as supporting rural ecotourism and angling tourism.

Things to Do

The route through the Dolno Cherkovishte area is 24 km long and takes approximately six hours. In sections, it passes through deciduous forest, open terrain and along the Arda River.

At a birdwatching point along the route, visitors can observe, among others, Egyptian vultures, black storks, saker falcons, Eleonora's falcons and white-tailed buzzards.

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To the higher-level travel overview: Stambolovo.