Belogradchik Rocks
subject: Culture,Immovable Culture Heritage,Tourism
description: The Belogradchik Rocks are a group of uniquely shaped sandstone rock formations located on the western slopes of Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains) near the town of Belogradchik. The town itself is situated in the northwest Bulgaria. The rocks have different colours varying from red to yellow and some of the bigger ones reach up to 200 meters in height. As mentioned before, the rocks have unique shapes and are often associated with interesting legends. A lot of them are named after the people or objects they resemble. The Belogradchik Rocks are a Natural Landmark in Bulgaria and are a big tourist attraction in the northwest region alongside The Magura Cave. Furthermore, they are the only habitat of the critically endangered Bulgarian endemic plant Hieracium belogradcense.
source: isfiveoneonezero
contributor: gk64
type: Site