Stara Planina Region

Legend of Maragidik Peak
Maragidik is a peak in the Balkan Mountains, above Apriltsi, its other famous name is “Mermaid”. Located north of the central ridge, it can be seen from the entire northern foot of the mountain, east of the Beklemeto pass. There is a […]

Legend of Love Fountain
The legend of the beautiful love fountain in Tryavna tells about the love between a young carver and the most beautiful girl from Tryavna. The boy was not recognized as a master by the local guild and the girl’s father did not […]

Legend of Queen Kuna
The Karlukovo karst region abounds in impressive rock slopes and amazing landscapes. There is the Prohodna cave, also called “Eyes of God” – one of the most famous caves in Bulgaria, as well as the natural phenomenon – Chervenitsa rock, the emblematic […]

Legend of Glojenski Monastery St. George the Victorious
The monastery “St. George the Victorious” is located about 17 km from the village of Glozhene. The holy monastery can be seen from afar, as it is located on a rocky peak in the Teteven Mountains. It is believed that in the […]

Legend of Todorini kukli peaks
In the northwestern part of Stara Planina between the Petrohan pass and the Kom peak rise three peaks with the fabulous name Todorini Kukli (Todora’s Dolls). The Berkovitsa chorbadji Tano had a wonderfully beautiful daughter named Todora. Many young men from all […]

Legend of the momin vir and the momin skok
The village of Emen is located in the picturesque foothills of the Balkans, 20 km from Veliko Tarnovo, near the Emen canyon of the river Negovanka. Legend has it that the beautiful Neda and her friends lost their lives in order to […]