Air Bansko
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EU This project is co-financed by the European Union through
Interreg - IPA Cross-Border Programme "Bulgaria – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
Project “Affirmation of the natural and cultural values in the border region for better visibility and access” Ref. No CB006.1.21.183

Prehistoric rock sanctuary Mitrovica, Osenovo

Mitrovica Rock Sanctuary is situated on an imposing rock top, on the eastern bank of Mesta river, with easy access by road to Ribnovo town. The sanctuary is multistage and cult sites are developed in height. On penultimate site today is chapel of St. Dimitar – Mitrovica, which has inherited ancient Thracian cult monument and has been celebrated to this day. In its lower part, it also had an architectural part that was severely damaged by a treasure hunter's invasion. There is a stone mound of considerable size, serving as an altar. Particularly dry masonry, construction of mortar solder, fragments of Roman building ceramics. Ceramic pottery dates back to the pre-Roman, Roman and late antiquity epochs. The open gifts places indicate that it is a sanctuary of the Great Goddess, probably Demetra. Unfortunately, this unique ancient Thracian cult monument is destroyed by treasure hunters.

Telephone

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Type of transport

pedestrian

Web, e-mail

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Accessibility

mountain trail

Opening hours

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Dress code

see routes in Pirin mountain

Address

no

Parking

no

Foreign languages

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Altitude

1 169 m.

Ticket price

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To Bansko by air

21.71 km.

Coordinates

41.7505407,23.7222102 (megalithic arch)

41.7529362,23.7210612 (a rock cut altar)

To Bansko by roads

~ 33.5 km.

On-site services

no

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