Actually, I didn't intend to make so many posts about the sanctuary of Beglik Tash. But it turns out I have so many pictures. These were taken with a phone. And I still have that much with a camera. With and without people, before and after we walked a part of the area up, where there are equally interesting other rocks, but undescribed, unbranded with certain imputed meanings and purposes.

(Here are some as an example.)

We didn't even manage to go around the whole area. We couldn't reach the surrounding other ancient sights, which are only accessible on foot and on unmarked paths through the forest, because we didn't have enough time for the day. And it's good that we did it that way. By the time we got back down to the sacred ground again, the visitors had already left and we were left alone. And just recently I read that the access to the other points around is quite difficult and even dangerous, because the way through the forest was full of mosquitoes, snakes and wild boars (I arrange them according to the degree of danger). Someone had attached a picture of a rather long snake that he had encountered on his way, but said that for the boars he had not even thought to take out the camera 😂

So, I didn't plan to write so much, but I was really interested in this place. And it all started from another place that I visited recently and that I mentioned to you - it is a whole ancient sanctuary city, that of Perperikon. It reminded me of my visit to Beglik Tash. But not only. In fact, it all started 4 years ago, when I was in Finisterre and Muxía for the second time in my life.

Then I discovered that Bulgaria also has similar places and similar rocks.
This was a startling discovery for me. You know that sometimes you don't have to travel the world to learn, experience, and even see something. But... this will probably remain my personal little discovery. I don't even know how it happened. But I remember going to Beglik Tash, I knew I was going to a place similar to the one on the coast in Muxía or Piedras Santas with the hermitage on the hill in Finisterre. The similarities were striking.

Sea and coast. This is the first common thing that makes an impression.
Hill.
Then the presence of a Christian temple nearby, built in the Middle Ages, or shortly after. In Bulgaria it is St. Paraskeva Church, today in ruins. And here the choice of patron for this old church is interesting - a Bulgarian saint, patroness of women, and not Mary, as in Muxía.
Moreover, even the Pedra dos Cadrís in front of the church in Muxía somehow reminds of the Apostle Tash. And Tash, oh, sounds a bit like Tiago to me, or just Santiago.

(You remember those giant stone to the right.)

But then I read that the site of the shrine has been severely affected by erosion and landslides. I think this could be exactly the explanation for everything - the split stones that just cracked, maybe because of the specificity of the rock type. Starting right at the top of the hill and going down. Some stones just fell down, landed so to speak in their places. Sticking into the ground or between each other.
Moreover, there is talk of an earthquake. The earthquake that collapsed the sundial slabs, you remember. Is it not possible that this earthquake was the cause of everything, of all the specific arrangement of objects, even of the specific rock of Apostle Tash?

My other theory about a huge alien race playing some game and arranging some rocks here or there, maybe just for the purpose of confusing earthlings one day, well, I'm not saying it should be ruled out, but it's a particular way to look at things, jokingly, but why not.

Every place has its legends, and usually they are steeped in religion, quite purposefully invented and presented. The Santuario de la Virgen de la Barca in Muxía with its stones in front is one such place. Parts of the Virgin Mary's stone boat, the locals said.
But what happens in Beglik Tash, where are the legends?

The truth is, no matter how much I ponder, no matter how much I talk, trying to dispute the conflicting research results, theories about this place have been in the works for not too long. Even maybe it's all over. I think that the state is not particularly interested in such research anyway, so it does not support and sponsor it. The investigative activities lasted for three years and were stopped due to lack of funds.
But another thing is more interesting. This whole place has been off limits for decades because it was on the grounds of a hunting residence of the country's former communist leader (no wonder there are still wild boars there). And this communist leader... if not himself, then his daughter, who died young anyway under unclear circumstances, was interested in mysterious places and carried out expeditions and archaeological research... Coincidence?

Well, I may not be right about any attempt to refute the theories and descriptions here. But it was worth thinking about it a little. It happened a bit like logical reasoning - from that follows that, and if it's not this, then it's that...
Well, who knows what's what. And as I said, maybe that's what still makes life interesting.
And as I said, not everything has been discovered yet. There is still a field for brain activity, there is still something to invent.

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	Soul's Detour is a project started by me years ago when I had a blog about historical and not so popular tourist destinations in Eastern Belgium, West Germany and Luxembourg. Nowadays, this blog no longer exists, but I'm still here - passionate about architecture, art and mysteries and eager to share my discoveries and point of view with you.

Personally, I am a sensitive soul with a strong sense of justice.
Traveling and photography are my greatest passions.
Sounds trivial to you?
No, it's not trivial. Because I still love to travel to not so famous destinations.🗺️
Of course, the current situation does not allow me to do this, but I still find a way to satisfy my hunger for knowledge, new places, beauty and art.
Sometimes you can find the most amazing things even in the backyard of your house.😊🧐🧭|