# Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel), Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel) is an underground temple and mausoleum, built under the Chetinyova Mogila (Тракийски храм "Четиньова могила") in Bulgaria. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Underground temple and mausoleum, built under the Chetinyova Mogila · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Тракийски храм "Четиньова могила"
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.51213, 24.54703

## What it is and where

Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel) is an underground temple and mausoleum, built under the Chetinyova Mogila (Тракийски храм "Четиньова могила") in Bulgaria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.51213, 24.54703; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.512126%2C24.547033)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.512126%2C24.547033)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museos/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel) is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to October | November to April |
| Museums and art | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Golyam Bogdan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/golyam-bogdan/): Highest peak on Sredna Gora, Bulgaria · 13 km
- [Hisarya amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/roman-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Hisarya, Bulgaria · 13 km
- [Hisarya Roman Thermae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/hisarya-roman-thermae/): History · 13 km
- [Zhaba Mogila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zhaba-mogila-ancient-burial-mound/): History · 17 km
- [Banchieto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/banchieto/): Hot spring · 18 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: History

- [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria
- [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [Madara Rider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/caballero-de-madara/): early medieval rock relief
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria
- [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel)?

It is an underground temple and mausoleum, built under the Chetinyova Mogila (Тракийски храм "Четиньова могила" in the local language) in Bulgaria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel)?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel)?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.512126%2C24.547033) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Golyam Bogdan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/golyam-bogdan/), [Hisarya amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/roman-amphitheatre/), [Hisarya Roman Thermae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/hisarya-roman-thermae/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/276408237), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6153793), CC0. More about Thracian Cult Complex (Starosel) on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0_%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0_(%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).