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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Canyon of Waterfalls eco-trail - Smolyan (8 photos) 64.2 km away
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Castle of Ravadinovo (In love with the wind) (79 photos) 204.59 km away
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Vulva cave - Rhodope Mountains 13.67 km away
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Kamenni Gabi (Stone Mushrooms) - Beli Plast 14.67 km away
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Other places
Skaklya waterfall Vratsa 227.64 km away
The largest seasonal waterfall in Bulgaria plunges down from a height of 141 meters. It is located in the Vratsa Mountain National Park, just one and a half kilometers away from the city of Vratsa.
The largest seasonal waterfall in Bulgaria plunges down from a height of 141 meters. It is located in the Vratsa Mountain National Park, just one and a half kilometers away from the city of Vratsa.
Lednica iron path Brestnitsa 184.1 km away
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The Lednica via ferrata is located next to the Saeva Dupka Cave, near the village of Brestnitsa in Bulgaria. The trail leading to the via ferrata, which opened in 2007, starts from the cave parking lot next to a covered resting area.
Krushuna waterfalls Krushuna 179.07 km away
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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.
Byala Reka eco-trail Kalofer 117.08 km away
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Planned destinations
Roman bridge Nenkovo 17.21 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.
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 (Grape processing containers) 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.
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.
Kodzha in (Golyamata Peshtera, Big Cave) Nochevo 29.65 km away
Kamennata pateka (The Stone Path) Nochevo 29.7 km away
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