The only one medieval rock relief in Europe dated back to the beginning of 8th century A.D. with outstanding universal value. The monument with the adjacent religious center reveals the ancient Central Asian roots of the Bulgarian traditions. UNESCO World Heritage List
The relief depicts a majestic horseman 23 m (75 ft) above ground level in an almost vertical 100 m (328 ft)-high cliff. It is of almost natural size. The horseman, facing right, is thrusting a spear into a lion lying at his horse's feet, and on the left a dog is running after the horseman.The carving of the horseman halo, garments, as well the bird in front of the horseman face, are barely recognizable due to the erosion and bad condition of the monument. The relief is similar to the carbon images found in Saltovo, Soulek, Pliska and Veliki Preslav.
