Title: Visit Starosel: 2026 Travel Guide for Starosel, Hisarja | Expedia.com [Hotels in Starosel](https://expedia.com/Starosel-Hotels.d3000043544.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Starosel](https://expedia.com/Starosel-Vacation-Rentals.d3000043544.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Starosel](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Starosel.d3000043544.Car-Rental-Guide)[Starosel Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Starosel.d3000043544.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Starosel ## Travel Guide ![The rock sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ is located west of the Thracian cult center Starosel near the village of the same name. There are many fragments of ceramic objects around the cult place, but the site is not archaeologically researched. According to the Bulgarian archaeologist Dr. Georgi Kitov, the sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ belonged to the ancient Thracian cult center Starosel, which is situated on an area of irregular shape and diameter about 10 km including the rock sanctuaries Uyov kamik (a unique penis menhir destroyed by treasure hunters). Megalithic sanctuary Momini Gardi, Peichova Mogila (mound), the sanctuary of Mount Kozy Gramadi and several dozen mound embankments built on sacred hills.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043544/1c1489d6-2d87-4596-97c5-e1638d3f025e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The rock sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ is located west of the Thracian cult center Starosel near the village of the same name. There are many fragments of ceramic objects around the cult place, but the site is not archaeologically researched. According to the Bulgarian archaeologist Dr. Georgi Kitov, the sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ belonged to the ancient Thracian cult center Starosel, which is situated on an area of irregular shape and diameter about 10 km including the rock sanctuaries Uyov kamik (a unique penis menhir destroyed by treasure hunters). Megalithic sanctuary Momini Gardi, Peichova Mogila (mound), the sanctuary of Mount Kozy Gramadi and several dozen mound embankments built on sacred hills.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043544/1c1489d6-2d87-4596-97c5-e1638d3f025e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The rock sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ is located west of the Thracian cult center Starosel near the village of the same name. There are many fragments of ceramic objects around the cult place, but the site is not archaeologically researched. According to the Bulgarian archaeologist Dr. Georgi Kitov, the sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ belonged to the ancient Thracian cult center Starosel, which is situated on an area of irregular shape and diameter about 10 km including the rock sanctuaries Uyov kamik (a unique penis menhir destroyed by treasure hunters). Megalithic sanctuary Momini Gardi, Peichova Mogila (mound), the sanctuary of Mount Kozy Gramadi and several dozen mound embankments built on sacred hills.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043544/1e4a5e1b-a949-427c-9bfe-0877572c6106.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Starosel Things to do - Starosel Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Starosel ![Kamengrad Hotel & SPA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26960000/26957900/26957858/5498ddb4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kamengrad Hotel & SPA 2 Pavel Bobekov Str. Panagyurishte $187 nightly $204 total Feb 16 - Feb 17 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Panagyurishte. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. 8.4/10 Very Good! (10 reviews) 5+ Хотелът е на добро ниво лаго обслужване, СПА зоната е отлична, услугите й също. Навсякъде е чисто, включително и басейните. Ресторантът е също на много добро ниво. Трябва да се обнови мебелировката в стаите и да се предостави повече комфорт, матраците също за смяна. Reviewed on Feb 19, 2020 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F16%2F2026&endDate=2%2F17%2F2026&selected=26957858&PinnedHotelID=26957858&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000043544) ![Boutique Complex Trakiets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89590000/89584900/89584838/434728a2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Boutique Complex Trakiets Zhitnitsa 1 Kaloyanovo Plovdiv Province Stay at this hotel in Kaloyanovo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Starosel hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[Feb 8 - Feb 9](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[Feb 9 - Feb 10](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Archaeological Museum You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Archaeological Museum during your trip to Hisarja. 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According to the Bulgarian archaeologist Dr. Georgi Kitov, the sanctuary Garvanov kamuk /Raven Stone/ belonged to the ancient Thracian cult center Starosel, which is situated on an area of irregular shape and diameter about 10 km including the rock sanctuaries Uyov kamik (a unique penis menhir destroyed by treasure hunters). Megalithic sanctuary Momini Gardi, Peichova Mogila (mound), the sanctuary of Mount Kozy Gramadi and several dozen mound embankments built on sacred hills.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043544/1c1489d6-2d87-4596-97c5-e1638d3f025e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hisarja ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Lodging - Flights - Cars - Other - [Hisarja Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Hisarja-Hotels.d6051572.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Staro Zhelezare Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Staro-Zhelezare-Hotels.d553248635975850970.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Flights to Hisarja ](https://www.expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Hisarja.d6051572.Travel-Guide-Flights) - [Car rentals near Hisarja ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Hisarja.d6051572.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Staro Zhelezare ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Staro-Zhelezare.d553248635975850970.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Things to do in Hisarja ](https://www.expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Hisarja.d6051572.Travel-Guide-Activities) - Cities near Starosel - Places of interest [Hisarja](https://expedia.com/Hisarja.dx6051572) - [Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians ](https://expedia.com/Ancient-And-Primeval-Beech-Forests-Of-The-Carpathians-Europe.d553248635998143801.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kableshkov House ](https://expedia.com/Kableshkov-House-Koprivshtitsa.d553248621533039102.Vacation-Attraction) - [Church of Uspenie Bogorodichno ](https://expedia.com/Church-Of-Uspenie-Bogorodichno-Koprivshtitsa.d553248621533039100.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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