At the end of 2015 in December I visited Tuja hut - 1510 m altitude. Starting from Apriltsi and exactly Ostrets quarter, after about three hours arrived at the hut. The weather was sunny and relatively warm, which predispose to clear visibility and beautiful views.
In the late afternoon I took myself to Maragidic peak (1889 m) in the absence of other enthusiasts. An hour later I arrived at the top just before sunset, and that was my goal.
Unique views, unique place! From the top opens wide panoramic view of the average North Bulgaria, as well as Severen Djendem, Botev peak and Great Kademlya peak etc.
Another name for peak is Rusalka by 1942, but Maragidik remains more popular name. The name derives from the legend of princess Mara - sister of Tsar Ivan Shishman. She was given to the harem of Sultan Murad, on his way to Edirne she crossed these places. She wished to look at his homeland from this peak, climbed it and from longing for homeland enslaved eyes and flowed clear tears. They gave birth to the Tuja river and the name at the top and pass east of it - Maragidik (Marin pass).
Another legend tells of the sister of Krali Marko - Mara. During the Ottoman invasion she helped her brother in the defense of the pass and died in rocky recesses on top. A third legend tells of a brave Bulgarian girl in this region who jumped into the abyss and died to save it from desecration by the invaders. And another, for good and capricious girl Mara, who promised to marry this young man who hands her out of the top of the steep peak. He found is such a man, but at the top he died of exhaustion.
After nearly an hour on the top went down and although the sun was setting, I came without headlamp to the hut.
