Price: Ostrets is a peak in northwestern Rhodopes near the town of Velingrad . Altitude - 1369 m. Closes west Velingrad Valley and is the highest point between the hills and Alabak Syutkya . From the top opens views towards the Pirin, Rila, Rhodope and Chepinska valley . The tip has two climaxes - Little and Big Ostrets . On the western culmination of the tip pointing southeast -northwest , an ancient Thracian sanctuary during excavations in 2009. Previously, no systematic studies have been drilled in 1989, the Sanctuary was subject and treasure-hunting activity. During excavations in 2009 found fragments of cult pottery, jewelry and the Thracian tribe Bessi . Found iron rod ends with two snake heads and handle with channeled decoration suggests the relationship of the sanctuary of Dionysus , also called Sabazius . Among the jewels were found bronze fibulae from the early Iron Age ( 8-7 century BC). , Clay magic items . On the north peak , known as Gergely , were found the remains of several Christian church - an early Christian basilica and medieval churches and Thracian ceramics .
Ostrets is sunny peak , covered with gray forest . It is called the tourists ' Velingrad Olympus "because it overlooks the Pirin, Rila and Rhodope Mountains. During the Middle Ages right at the top there was a monastery " St. George the Victorious . " Locals call the slopes of the peak Gergyovana . Legend says that in 1640 the abbot of the monastery constructed by illuminated baht Velyo bathroom - Velyova bathroom . tip for " Ostrets " starting from Ladjene . gets on a hill " barracks " (restaurant "Bor" ) , continue left to reach the " Babino bardtse " (hotel " Kislovodsk " ) . trail heads south along a path with a gentle slope that passes through " Soldier meadow ," and thence due west to reach the " Shopov meadow ." on its western end it has been extended to be " Mangov Leung ." From " Mangov Leung " go down in a low saddle , then began climbing the southeastern slope of Mt "Little Ostrets ." From this point the road goes south was almost equal and only when it reaches the foot of " Great Ostrets " the terrain is quite steep, but the distance is short . both small and great Ostrets go about 40 minutes conquer Mount " Ostrets " is an unforgettable experience for nature lovers .
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