Кулата, Megalithic monument in Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria.
Kulata is a prehistoric structure made of large granite blocks standing among the mountain terrain near Koprivshtitsa town center. The stones are arranged in a distinctive pattern that reflects ancient construction techniques from the region.
This megalith dates to the Thracian period between the 12th and 5th centuries BCE, when ancient peoples of this region built significant structures. It shows the early engineering methods used in southeastern Europe for such monuments.
Local people call such structures "dragon houses", connecting them to regional myths and folding them into traditional stories. This naming shows how the community has woven these mysterious stone buildings into its cultural imagination.
The site is easy to reach via marked pathways from the town center and has information boards on location. Most visitors can find the megalith without difficulty by following directional signs from the town center.
The structure faces south, an orientation it shares with other stone monuments across Bulgaria's mountain regions. This deliberate alignment suggests the ancient builders had knowledge of astronomical or cosmic significance.
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