Starosel: Hotels and Accommodation

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Starosel can then continue searching for accommodation. Near Starosel lies Chetinyova Mound, featuring a Thracian cult temple dating from the late 5th to the 4th century BC, described as the largest Thracian temple in the Balkans.

Culture

The Thracian Cult Centre at Chetinyova Mound near Starosel is an open-air archaeological site from the 5th–4th century BC that is accessible to visitors year-round. It is described as the largest Thracian royal complex with a mausoleum discovered to date. The Thracian cult complex of Starosel comprises six temples located beneath mounds, four of which are described as unique.

The temple at Horizon Mound became the mausoleum of a deified Thracian ruler. The monumental temple beneath the mound has a rectangular chamber surrounded by a U-shaped room. This room features ten columns in the early Doric style. Horizon Mound also has an information sign, a car park, and a hiking trail to the temple. The paved road from Starosel to the Chetinyova Mound Thracian Temple Complex leads to a site located approximately 4 km northwest of Starosel.

The St Nedelya Church in Starosel was built in 1819 and rebuilt ten years after the fire of 1876. The church’s unique icons were created by the painter Nikola Danchov. Nearby is Kozi Gramadi, a Thracian architectural complex with a royal residence, an ancient fortress, rock sanctuaries, roads, mound necropolises, and quarries. The tomb temple above Starosel stands at the foot of the southern slopes of Sŭshtinska Sredna Gora.

Wellness and Family

The Starosel complex offers two spa centres with modern spa facilities and wine treatments. It is supplied with mineral water from a spring 7 km from Starosel. The Starosel Wine and Spa Complex also includes a children’s centre, a modern playground, and a zoo facility next to the playground.

Wine and Culinary Experiences

The Starosel Winery offers guests of the complex guided tours of the winery and tastings. Wine and rakija tastings are served at the Temple of Wine. The enoteca of the Starosel complex resembles a rotunda and hosts wine and rakija tastings.

The Teroar Restaurant serves Bulgarian and international gourmet cuisine. It features an open kitchen with a Big Green Egg BBQ, as well as an authentic bread and pizza oven.

Cycling Route

The Hisarya–Matenitsa–Starosel cycling route is 20 km long and intended for more experienced cyclists. It passes through mixed forests, along reservoirs, and through villa areas. The route ends in Starosel, where visitors can see the Thracian cult temple.

For further location selection, the navigation also leads to the location page Belovitsa.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hisarya.