Stone Forest - Slanchevo | Video
The Stone Forest (Stones stuck in the ground, Pobiti Kamani) of Bulgaria is located 18 km west of Varna, at the foothills of the Eastern Balkan Mountains. Its Bulgarian name, Pobiti Kamani, translates to planted stones, and it is referred to in English as the Stone Desert or Stone Forest. This nature reserve is the only desert in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, featuring sand dunes and stone columns.
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Airport nearby: Varna Airport (VAR - Varna, Bg), 10 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Wonderful Rocks - Asparuhovo (24 photos) 44.4 km away. The Wonderful Rocks (Chudnite skali), a very beautiful and impressive rock formation, are located on the right bank of the Luda Kamchiya River, on the shores of the Tsonevo Reservoir and near the village of Asparuhovo. They have the shapes of pointed, tall cones and pyramids.
Replica of the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe - Sveti Vlas (5 photos) 57.6 km away. Small-sized replica of the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, in front of the decorative pool at the Romance Paris luxury hotel complex, in Sveti Vlas (Saint Blaise) resort.
The Gate of the 40 Virgins (12 photos) 63.3 km away. The Gate of the 40 Virgins, The monument to Admiral Ushakov on Cape Kaliakra.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Nesebar, the pearl of the Black Sea (20 photos) 63.4 km away. Nesebar is an ancient Bulgarian city on the Black Sea Coast, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is renowned for its over three thousand years of history, diverse cultural heritage, and well-preserved medieval monuments.
The cave with the metal ladder - Tyulenovo (27 photos) 75.8 km away. The cave with the metal ladder (Peshterata s metalnata stalba) - Tyulenovo.
The coast of the Black Sea south of Tyulenovo (10 photos) 76.4 km away. The coast of the Black Sea south of Tyulenovo.
Tyulenovo Cliffs and the Rock Arch (23 photos) 76.9 km away. The coast of Tyulenovo consists of a complex of sheer reefs, steep sea cliffs, and natural and artificial sea caves. There are picturesque beaches and rocky coasts, along with adjacent marine areas, both north and south of Tyulenovo.
Fishermens harbor - Tyulenovo (14 photos) 76.9 km away. Tyulenovo church, Monument to Lieutenant Valentin Terziev, Fishermen's harbor. Tyulenovo translates to Village of Seals in Bulgarian, although seals have not been observed in the area since the 1980s.
The coast of the Black Sea north of Tyulonovo (36 photos) 77.8 km away. The Portal, the Salt Pools, the Wild Frog's Point, the Seal Cave, the Passage and the Whale.
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Videos of nearby places
Cherven, a medieval fortified town - Bulgaria 142.8 km away. Located about 30 km south of the city of Ruse in Bulgaria, the Cherven medieval fortress can be found in the Rusenski Lom Nature Park. Originally a Byzantine fortification from the 6th century, it reached the height of its development in the 14th century.
Kaya Bunar - Hotnitsa 177.9 km away. The Kaya Bunar Waterfall (Hotnishki Vodopadi, Hotnitsa Waterfall) is located 20 km from the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. The waterfall is 30 meters high, and there are several smaller cascades above it.
Buzludzha monument - Kazanluk 195.8 km away. Buzludzha is a historically significant mountain located in the Central Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria. At its summit, at an altitude of 1432 meters above sea level, there is an abandoned monument.
Shipka pass - Shipka 201.1 km away. The Shipka Pass is one of the most spectacular crossings of the Balkan Mountains, and is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. It separates the provinces of Gabrovo and Stara Zagora, and provides a connection between the cities of Gabrovo and Kazanlak.
Krushuna waterfalls - Krushuna 216.5 km away. The Krushuna Waterfalls are a series of karst cascades formed in travertine. They are located near the village of Krushuna, not far from the town of Lovech, and are Bulgaria's largest waterfall of this type.
Other places
Stan Valley Canyon 341.6 km away. The Stan Valley is located near Lake Vidraru, southwest of it, in the Fruntii Mountains. Those who have visited the Seven Ladders Waterfall will appreciate this canyon, outfitted with infrastructure for tourist accessibility.
Stone Mushrooms Beli Plast 245.9 km away. The Stone Mushrooms (Kamenni Gabi) nature reserve in Bulgaria is situated east of the village of Beli Plast, along the road that connects Kardzhali to Haskovo. Spanning an area of 3 hectares, the reserve is home to several mushroom-shaped rock formations.
Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Targu Ocna 347.2 km away. Starting from the Velnita quarry, an adventurous nature enthusiast, accustomed to wild and rugged terrains, will discover a true waterfall paradise. At the upper part of the quarry, two streams converge.
Shipka pass Shipka 201.1 km away. The Shipka Pass is one of the most spectacular crossings of the Balkan Mountains, and is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. It separates the provinces of Gabrovo and Stara Zagora, and provides a connection between the cities of Gabrovo and Kazanlak.
Huda lui Papara cave Salciua de Jos 484.6 km away. Huda lui Papara cave (Paparas Hole) - Salciua de Jos, Trascau Mountains.
The Cave of Thieves Apata 354.4 km away. The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos), located in the Olt Gorge at Racos, is situated at the source of the Tepeu creek. From the karst spring that emerges from the cave, one of the branches of the creek originates.
The Wooden Ladders The villages of Scarisoara and Inelet, Cerna valley 457 km away. Scarisoara and Inelet are small, isolated villages located in the mountainous region of Banat. They are situated on the right bank of the Cerna River, approximately 19 km away from the Baile Herculane resort.
Rudariei watermills Eftimie Murgu 483.5 km away. I have visited the twenty-two wooden water mills with horizontal wheels, located in the valley of the Rudaria stream, mostly in the rain and under an umbrella. Some of them are still in use today.
Ramet Gorge Goagiu Creek 477.3 km away. Ramet Gorge (Cheile Rametului) - Goagiu Creek (Paraul Goagiu), Trascau Mountains. The Ramet Gorge is the wildest canyon in the Trascau Mountains.
Billy-goat lake, Closed Gates Retezat Mountains 449.1 km away. The most unique ridge trail of the Retezat Mountains is the Closed Gates.Below, at an altitude of 2070 m above sea level, is the Billy-goat lake.
Crivadia Gorge 435.2 km away. The Crivadia Gorge is located next to the village of Crivadia, which belongs to Banita. Access is difficult, and the hike is made through the streambed, with water up to the waist at its narrowest point.
Ski resort Poiana Brasov Postavarul Mountains 311.6 km away. Shining sun and an Austria-feeling on the impeccable slopes of the ski paradise Poiana Brasov above Brasov. Sunbathing, coffee and refreshing drinks on the terrace of Julius Römer chalet.
Catak Canyon Observation Deck Küre Mountains National Park 486.1 km away.
Falco Peregrinus 2 via ferrata Falcons Rock, Corbu 450 km away. Falco Peregrinus (Peregrine falcon) 2 via ferrata (D) - Falcon's Rock, Corbu.
Dalbina waterfall, Dark Blue Bruises of the Ponor 483.9 km away. Dalbina waterfall, Dark Blue Bruises of the Ponor (Vanatarile Ponorului).
Other destinations
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 20.6 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
Fox Ears Beach Sinemorets 135.2 km away. Fox Ears Beach (Plazh Lisichi ushi) - Sinemorets.
Stone Beach Sinemorets 136.1 km away. Stone Beach (Kamenniat plazh) - Sinemorets.
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