Strandzha (organization)

"Strandzha" was a revolutionary organization of immigrants from Eastern Thrace to Bulgaria, which existed from 1896 to 1900.

It was founded as a legal organization in 1896 in Varna by immigrants led by Petko Kiryakov.

Only two months later in December 1896 in Burgas was convened the Congress of the Thracian emigration in the country.

Following a first Congress now united company "Strandzha", various initiatives taken place and received public recognition.

This subsidiary body had the task to support the organization and to send armed bands in Thrace.