Bulgarian sights

Architectural, natural and historical sights in Bulgaria. Very interesting and useful information with a lot of photos.

The Rozhen monastery

The Rozhen monastery is situated about 5km away from the small town of Melnik up in the lower part of the Pirin mountain. It offers an amazing view to the peaks of the Pirin and Belasitsa mountains, and the famous ‘mels’ of Melnik – the latter being pyramid-like hills around the town, formed by the erosion of clay loam.

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The Seven Lakes of Rila mountain

The cirque of the Seven Rila Lakes is the largest in all of Rila Mountain. It is centered East of Haidyta Peak (also known as Hermit Peak) and South of the steap rock slopes of Razdela Ridge and Otovishka Peak, found to the West of the peak directly above Kidney lake.

The St. Athanasius Church

The St. Athanasius Church is located in an immediate proximity to the Roman Therms in the city of Varna.

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The Stob pyramids

The Stob pyramids are located near the village of Stob, in the western approaches of the Rila mountain. These are stone and earth formations, 30-40 m deep

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The Stone mushrooms

The natural phenomenon Stone mushrooms is situated near village of Beli plast, Kardzhali region. It was declared natural landmark in the year of 1974.

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The Stone wedding

The Stone wedding is a natural rock phenomenon situated in village of Zimzelen. It represents a group of rock formations that resemble 'frozen' wedding-guests.

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The Sueva Dupka Cave

The Sueva Dupka Cave is interesting for different cave species. Scientists found, that the primitive man inhabited the cave.

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The Sveshtari royal tomb

The Sveshtari royal tomb ( end of 4th- beginning of the 3rd c. B.C.), unearthed in 1982 is one of the most sensational discoveries in the field of the Thracian archaeology and the Hellenistic architecture.

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The Sytalk temple

The Thracian Tomb-Temple at Starosel; ancient Secrets Unearthed in the Heart of the Balkans

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The waterfall - Raysko Praskalo

Raysko Praskalo is 124,5 m in height, is the highest waterfall in Bulgaria and the Balkans.

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Thracian medieval fortress "Vishegrad"

The fortress "Vishegrad" is one of the most famous fortresses in the Eastern Rhodopes, situated on the right bank of the River Arda in the Harman Kaya area

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Thracian sanctuary "Gluhite kamani"

The megalithic complex "Gluhite kamani" is one of the largest Thracian sanctuaries since BC, whose strength continues to act today to anyone who visits it.

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Thracian tholus Heroon

The tomb is mysterious and mystical place, dating back to the II - IV BC and was stated as a cultural monument of national importance.

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Trasficuration Monastery "St. Transfiguration"

The monastery is one of the largest monasteries in Bulgaria and in the region of Veliko Tarnovo. it was declared a national momument of architecture and art

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Trigrad gorge

The majestic and impressive with its beauty Trigrad Gorge is situated along the river Trigradska of 1.5 km north of Trigrad, to the way Devin-Trigrad

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Troyan Monastery

The stauropegial Troyan monastery, “Assumption of Virgin Mary”, is situated at about 10 km to the southeast of the old Balkan town of Troyan, in the skirts of the Balkan mountain range. Built at about 400 meters above sea level, the biggest monastery in the Balkan mountains is surrounded by beautiful forests and the Cherni Osam river, which gives a particular charm to the place.

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Tsarevets Fortress

More than 200 years town of Veliko Tarnovo has been one of the ancient Bulgarian towns, inheritor of the thousand years pre-historic, Thracian and antique culture. It is the centre of the political, agricultural and cultural life of Medieval Bulgaria

Uhlovitsa cave

Uhlovitsa cave is situated in the area "Sinite Virove" in the west part of the Rhodope mountain, Smolyan region

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Uzana - the geographic center of Bulgaria

Uzana - the heart of the Balkans. In its embrace, the mountains has kept this extraordinary place where you can fully take charge with power and hours to enjoy its grandeur and beauty of nature.Far from the urban vanity you will find abundance of colors and shades, serenity and peace of mind. Here the warbling of the birds and the whisper of wild grasslands will put a spell on you forever.

Vakarelski monastery "St Petka"

Vakarelski monastery "St Petka" was found in XX century and now it is working occasionally. It was functioning as nunnery.

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