Rhodope Mountains: Mysteries In The Orpheus Lands

Itinerary

The fame of the musician Orpheus spread over the territories of Thrace and Greece. On his wedding day, his wife Eurydice was bitten by a snake and died. He embarked on a long journey to the Underworld, the kingdom of Hades, to save his beloved and bring her back to the world of the living. With his sad songs, he captured not only Hades but also his wife Persephone, who asked the king to make an exception. The king of the dead agreed on one condition – Orpheus must not turn to see Eurydice while they were within his kingdom. The singer broke the stipulation – he wanted to make sure Eurydice was following him, he wanted to see her face – the next moment her shadow disappeared.
Orpheus was left alone in the world of the living. With his music and poems, Orpheus became a reformer for his time, creating a doctrine. The Orpheus Mysteries competed with the Dionysus.
Тoday the Rhodopes are an attractive place for archaeologists, adventurers, poets, wine lovers, people looking for love, and harmony of nature.

If you like hiking, exploring legends, and new cultures, the Rhodope mountains are waiting at you!

Stop At:

• Dorkovo, Dorkovo, Pazardzhik Province
• Shiroka Laka, Shiroka Laka, Smolyan Province
• Devin, Devin, Smolyan Province
• Tsigov Chark, Tsigov Chark, Pazardzhik Province
• Borino, Borino, Smolyan Province
• Yagodina Cave, Rhodope Mountains, Yagodina 4835 Bulgaria
• Diavolsko Garlo- The Devil's Throat, Trigrad Bulgaria
• Trigrad, Trigrad, Smolyan Province
• Gela, Gela, Smolyan Province
• Pamporovo, Pamporovo, Smolyan Province
• The Wonderful Bridges, Smolyan Bulgaria
• Bachkovo Monastery, 10km south of Asenovgrad on the main road between Assenovgrad and Smolyan, Bachkovo 4251 Bulgaria
• Bachkovo, Bachkovo, Plovdiv Province
• Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress), Asenovgrad 4000 Bulgaria
• Asenovgrad, Asenovgrad, Plovdiv Province
• Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province
• Pliocene Park, Dorkovo Bulgaria
• Villa Yustina, Nikola Petkov Str. 51, Ustina 4228 Bulgaria