Крепост Устра

Ustra Fortress

The Ustra fortress, situated near the village of Ustra, is one of the highest strongholds in the Rhodope mountain. It was built on a high peak, 1,114 meters above sea level. The length of the fortress wall is 113 meters, and its […]

Блато Алепу

Alepu Swamp

Alepu swamp is located about 7 kilometers south of Sozopol. It is a firth with a total area of 166.7 hectares, 3.3 kilometers long and almost 320 meters wide. The name Alepu comes from Greek and literally means fox, therefore the landmark […]

Нос Емине

Cape Emine

Cape Emine is the easternmost point of the Balkan Mountain and is considered a conditional boundary between theNorthern and Southern Black Sea coast. It is situated 79 kilometers south of Varna, 54 kilometers north of Burgas and only 14 kilometers south of […]

Природен парк Странджа

Strandzha Natural Park

Strandzha Natural Park is the largest protected area on the territory of Bulgaria that stretches over 1161 sq km. It was declared a protected area by virtue of Ordinance No. RD350 of 14 July 2000. It is located in the southeastern part […]

Природен парк Българка

Bulgarka Natural Park

The Bulgarka Natural Park is located on the northern slopes of the central Balkan Mountain – above the Shipka and Tryavna areas. The park was declared a preserved area by order No. RD 7775 of 2002 in order to preserve, restore and […]

Национален парк Централен Балкан

Central Balkan National Park

The “Central Balkan” National Park is situated in the heart of Bulgaria, in the central and highest parts of the Balkan Mountain. It keeps a unique collection of forest massifs, plant and animal species, historical monuments of global significance for science and […]