Chobanka Чобанка | |
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Village | |
  Chobanka | |
| Coordinates:41°35′00″N25°29′00″E / 41.5833°N 25.4833°E /41.5833; 25.4833 | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Kardzhali Province |
| Municipality | Momchilgrad |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Chobanka is a village inMomchilgrad Municipality,Kardzhali Province, southernBulgaria.[1] Each September, a large festival for the Alevi people takes place here, being the largest festival in theRhodopes. In the summer, scientists and nature fans come to see these ancient trees.
In the neighboring village ofBivolyane, there’s an old site called "Emala Baba," built in the17th century. It has a tomb with six graves under one roof and an eight-sided shape on the ceiling. An inscription says Gunnar Baba, the son of Emala Baba, is buried here. Nearby is the grave of Fatma, the wife of Prophet Ali, who is known as the protector of mothers and children.
Not far from the neighboring village ofRaven is the "Petrified Forest" in a valley called "Gabaz Dere." This place hold cultural and historical significance as it is home to fossilized trees that are around 30 million years old.
The "Borovets" reserve, also near Raven, is one of four key reserves in the Eastern Rhodopes. It helps protect the pine forest here. The area has many plants and animals, includingpine trees,oak trees,wild pears,apples, andprickly junipers. Some of these are rare and protected in Bulgaria and beyond.
Close to Chobanka, in the village ofTatul, is "Orpheus' Sanctuary," which is 5 km east of Chobanka. This site has an old temple and amedieval castle. It is a significant historical discovery that shows much about ancient cultures and their buildings.[2]
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