On the banks of the Saba River, in the village of Raykovo, stands the Chapel of Archangel Michael. This small wooden church is unusual in its design: a log structure encircled on three sides by an open gallery, offering serene views of the river and surrounding forest.

But it wasn't the chapel itself that truly caught our attention, though its rustic beauty is undeniable. Rather, it was the stone—the massive slab that lies at the base of the steps leading up to this house of God. Set into the surface of the stone, half-hidden by moss, is a footprint: the unmistakable shape of a human left foot, carved or pressed into the rock, which has never overgrown or faded.

This sacred mark is no small thing—about 30 centimeters long and more than 10 centimeters wide. It is to this footprint that the chapel owes its existence. In old times, Christian churches were often established near such ancient signs, repurposing pre-Christian sacred places for their own use.

The local villagers no longer remember the story behind this mysterious footprint. They simply say, “The stone has always been here.”

And so the myth is lost. No trace remains of the rituals once held here. Only the silent, never-overgrowing footprint endures. It may offer no practical benefit to the traveler, but for us, it was enough simply to see this fragment of ancient times, quietly fading away on the banks of the swift Saba River.