The Stone Wedding - Zimzelen, Kardzhali | Video
The Stone Wedding (Kamenna Svatba, Petrified Wedding, Kardzhali Pyramids) is located near the village of Zimzelen, close to the city of Kardzhali, in the eastern part of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria. This spectacular natural formation was declared a natural monument in 1974. It consists of volcanic rhyolite tuff, forming stone pyramids and rock formations that resemble humans, animals and birds, which were created approximately 35 million years ago. These formations are composed of layers of green, pink, pale yellow and white, continuously shaped by erosion.
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Airport nearby: Plovdiv International Airport (PDV - Plovdiv, Bg), 64 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Canyon of Waterfalls eco-trail - Smolyan (8 photos) 64.2 km away. The Soskovcheto Reserve was established in 1968 and covers an area of 177 hectares. It is situated in the Perelishko-Prespanski region of the Rhodope Mountains.
Castle of Ravadinovo (79 photos) 204.6 km away. The Castle of Ravadinovo (In love with the wind), situated near Sozopol in Bulgaria, is a enchanting structure that delights visitors with its fairytale-like appearance and distinctive charm. Also known as In Love with the Wind, this castle is the visionary project of architect Georgi Kostadinov Tumpalov, who dedicated himself to its design and construction from 1996 onward, transforming his dream into reality through perseverance and community support.
Thracian Fortress Ranuli, Lions Head Rock (40 photos) 206.5 km away. Thracian Fortress Ranuli (Valchan's fortress) and the Lion's Head Rock. On Copper Ridge (Meden Rid), overlooking the Ropotamo River, the Thracian miner tribe Skirmiani constructed a fortress.
Abandoned building Perla 2 - Primorsko (24 photos) 206.6 km away. The abandoned building Perla 2 is located north of Primorsko, in the Stomoplo Bay area, nestled in a forest. The construction of the luxury complex Pearl-2 began in 1986, but the site was abandoned in the spring of 1990, and it became home to bats.
Drivers beach between Duni and Arkutino (6 photos) 206.6 km away. Drivers or Chauffeurs Beach, also known as Alepu Beach or Dunes, is one of the most renowned and scenic wild beaches along the South Black Sea coast. Located between Duni Resort to the north and Cape Humata to the south, the beach stretches nearly 3 kilometers in length and reaches a width of up to 70 meters.
Portraits on the rocks - Primorsko Promenade and Lighthouse (12 photos) 206.7 km away. A wide seaside promenade that connects the northern and southern beaches of Primorsko. Along the promenade, on the rocks by the sea, the colorful images of famous personalities have been drawn.
Mermaid - Primorsko (8 photos) 207.1 km away. The statue of the mermaid is situated at the tip of the peninsula extending east of Primorsko. Elevated above the promenade on a rocky hillside, it occupies a highly visible location.
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Videos of nearby places
Vulva cave - Rhodope Mountains 13.7 km away. The Vulva Cave (Peshtera Utroba) is situated near the village of Nenkovo and the city of Kardzhali, in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. It derives its name from the shape of its entrance, which resembles a vulva.
Stone Mushrooms - Beli Plast 14.7 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.
Devils Bridge - Ardino 24 km away. The Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most, in Turkish Sheytan Kyupriya) is located in the gorge of the Arda River, just north of the town of Ardino in Bulgaria. It was constructed in the early 16th century, between 1515 and 1518, by an architect named Dimitar, on the remains of an earlier Roman bridge.
Neviastata ecopath and iron path - Smolyan 59.3 km away. The Neviastata eco-trail is located in Bulgaria, nestled in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, between Smolyan and Pamporovo. Here, you will find a small, paid adventure park.
Canyon of Waterfalls - Smolyan 64.2 km away. The eco-trail known as the Canyon of Waterfalls is located in Bulgaria, within the Rhodope Mountains and the Soskovcheto Nature Reserve. It begins at the edge of the Sredoka suburb of the city of Smolyan.
Other places
The Wooden Ladders The villages of Scarisoara and Inelet, Cerna valley 438.9 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.
Belogradchik fortress 312.1 km away. Belogradchik is located in the northwestern part of Bulgaria, in the Vidin Province, at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, near the Serbian border. Its name means little white town.
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 272.5 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
Natural stone bridge Aglen 193 km away. Natural stone arch on the Vit river, near the village of Aglen. Crocodile shaped rock, Elephant rock.
Abandoned copper mine Tsar Asen, Pazardzhik 117.3 km away. The turquoise waters of this mine lake are extremely beautiful but dangerously poisonous. Do not descend to the shore or touch the water!
Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 429.1 km away. Difficulty level C/D, total length: 400 m, height difference: 330 m, year of construction: 2019, total length of the route to Kudelinov's fortress: 1100 m. Access to the via ferrata is free.
Deubels path Piatra Craiului Mountains 430.7 km away. Deubels path - Piatra Craiului Mountains (Kings Rock).
Seven Ladder Canyon in Winter Piatra Mare Mountain 435.4 km away. Seven Ladder Canyon and Waterfall in Winter - Piatra Mare Mountain
Via Ferrata Pink Panther Baia de Fier 415 km away. In the area of Baia de Fier in Gorj County, several via ferrata routes have been set up on the rock above the Women's Cave (Muierii Cave) and on the other side of the road. At that time (2018), there were a total of seven.
Via ferrata Ari Peja 439.6 km away.
Pietraru pottery Horezu 403.9 km away.
The Cave of Thieves Apata 482 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.
Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter The ascent 447.2 km away. The Fagarasi Mountains can be easily approached from the north, mainly by using the Transfagarasan Road. This high altitude mountain road is only accessible during the summer months (throughout its entire length).
Stone Forest Slanchevo 257.6 km away. 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.
Cherven, a medieval fortified town Bulgaria 224.6 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.
Other destinations
Roman bridge Nenkovo 17.2 km away. Along the Borovitsa River, near the village of Nenkovo, there is a Roman Bridge. It connects the two banks of the Borovitsa River.
Thracian stone sharapani Nochevo 29.4 km away. Sharapani is a traditional stone container used by ancient Thracians for processing grapes in wine production. Two well-preserved sharapani containers are located about 200 meters apart.
Big Cave Nochevo 29.6 km away. Kodzha in (Golyamata Peshtera, Big Cave) - Nochevo.
The Stone Path Nochevo 29.7 km away. Kamennata pateka (The Stone Path) - Nochevo.
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