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 ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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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=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22)[Feb 21 - Feb 22](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-22&endDate=2026-02-23)[Feb 22 - Feb 23](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2026-02-22&endDate=2026-02-23) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2%2F27%2F2026&endDate=3%2F1%2F2026)[Feb 27 - Mar 1](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000043544&startDate=2%2F27%2F2026&endDate=3%2F1%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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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=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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