Nochevo sanctuary, Rock sanctuary in Nochevo, Bulgaria.

Nochevo sanctuary is a rock complex above the left bank of the upper Harmanliyska River in Chernoochene Municipality, spread over at least 3 km along the river. Its monolithic rock masses carry more than 200 trapezoidal niches, mostly on south-facing heights over 10–17 m, together with rock basins, small womb-type caves and dry caves such as Kodzha In and Chatul In.

Ancient Thracians established this sacred site and carved ceremonial niches into the stone for religious purposes. They also created rock-cut basins for wine-making, leaving physical evidence of their lengthy occupation of the area.

The sanctuary reflects ancient Thracian religious practices and their relationship with wine production, visible in the carved structures scattered across the rock faces. Visitors walking through the site can sense how integral these activities were to daily life in this region.

The complex stretches at least 3 km along the upper Harmanliyska River, above its left bank, so allow time to walk between the separate groups of rocks. The trapezoidal niches are cut high on rock faces and cannot be reached without equipment; they are best viewed from below. The Sharaplani reservoirs lie about 200 m apart, and the dry Kodzha In cave, 8 m long, is on the neighbouring slope.

The complex contains rock-cut basins that served as wine-pressing facilities, still distinctly visible in the stone surfaces. Alongside these utilitarian features are mysterious rock drawings whose original meanings remain unknown to researchers.