The Stone Forest 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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Wonderful Rocks (Chudnite skali) - Asparuhovo (24 photos) 44.37 km away
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Cape Kaliakra (12 photos) 63.22 km away
Cape Kaliakra, Archer Statue, The Chapel of Saint Nicholas.
Kaliakra Fortress (30 photos) 63.35 km away
Kaliakra Archaeological Reserve, Kaliakra Fortress.
Tyulenovo Cliffs and the Rock Arch (23 photos) 76.89 km away
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Buzludzha monument - Kazanluk 195.85 km away
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Shipka pass - Shipka 201.14 km away
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Babsko Praskalo waterfall - Tazha 223.87 km away
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Babsko Praskalo waterfall Tazha 223.87 km away
In the Central Balkans National Park, there are many rivers that cascade down spectacular waterfalls, which the locals call praskalo.
Stan Valley Canyon 341.62 km away
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Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 20.58 km away
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