Punar Kaya
Bulgaria

Punar Kaya

Ancient tomb in Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria

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Punar Kaya is an ancient site in Bulgaria, known as the Punar Kaya Tomb. The site is visited by many people on May 6 - St. George's day (Hıdrellez in Turkish). The water is considered most potent before sunrise on Hadrilaz (also known as St. George's Day), leading some people to visit the site at this time in hopes of receiving a cure.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Annual Hıdrellez visits

May 6

Classification

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Water Management Features

Wells
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Tombs
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Sacred Wells
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Country

Bulgaria

Coordinates

41.62° N, 25.44° E