Astronomical observatory and thracian megalithic sanctuary Begliktash | Photos
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The megalithic blocks are made of a volcanic rock called tufa, likely formed during the eruption of a prehistoric volcano many millions of years ago. These include the Sacrificial Altar Bed, Throne, Menhir, Star Cluster Pleiades, Footstep of the Goddess-Mother, Sacred Landing, Moonstone, Sundial, Apostolstash, Labyrinth, Stone Crevice.
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Airport nearby: Burgas Airport (BOJ - Burgas, Bg), 35 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Dragon House dolmen (5 photos) 1.4 km away. The dolmen Zmeyova Kashta (Dragon's House) is located very close to the asphalt road, near the Begliktash parking area, at the beginning of the trail to the Thracian fortress Ranuli. It is a small rectangular structure made of large stone blocks.
Underwater seal cave - Primorsko (6 photos) 2.1 km away. The Underwater Seal Cave is part of the underwater park located north of Primorsko. It is situated northeast from Crocodile Rock, also known as Big Crocodile Island.
Crocodile Rock - Primorsko (22 photos) 2.4 km away. North of Primorsko, along the rocky coastline of the Black Sea, there are stunning cliffs and several rocky outcrops emerging from the water. Due to their unique shapes, these formations have been whimsically named Crocodile Rocks.
Saint Nicholas underwater chapel - Primorsko (6 photos) 2.5 km away. The Saint Nicholas (Sveti Nikolai) underwater chapel is located southwest of Crocodile Rock, behind Little Crocodile Island, at a depth of 6 meters. The chapel was installed on June 1st, 2013.
The home of the mermaid - Primorsko (6 photos) 2.6 km away. A human-sized mermaid statue, weighing 800 kg, is lying on the seabed. It is located near the Small Crocodile Islet, south of the underwater chapel, at a depth of 12 meters next to a vertical cliff.
Thracian Fortress Ranuli, Lions Head Rock (40 photos) 2.7 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) 3.1 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.
Mermaid - Primorsko (8 photos) 5.1 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.
Portraits on the rocks - Primorsko Promenade and Lighthouse (12 photos) 5.2 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.
Drivers beach between Duni and Arkutino (6 photos) 6.6 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.
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Stone Forest - Slanchevo 102.1 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.
Buzludzha monument - Kazanluk 200.1 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.
Stone Mushrooms - Beli Plast 201.5 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.
Cherven, a medieval fortified town - Bulgaria 203.5 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 206 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.
Other places
The Amphitheater of the Dragons Baia de Fier 454 km away. The Amphitheater of the Dragons (Amfiteatrul Zmeilor) is the seventh (2017) via ferrata route in Baia de Fier. It was inaugurated last year, on December 26, 2017, after Christmas.
Big Cave Nochevo 217.1 km away. Kodzha in (Golyamata Peshtera, Big Cave) - Nochevo.
Haystack Rock Siculeni, Harghita Mountains 487.1 km away.
Little Spiral via ferrata Baia de Fier 454.3 km away.
Virus and Antivirus iron paths Baia de Fier 454 km away. With Virus (B/C) and Antivirus (C), the number of via ferrata routes at Baia de Fier has increased to thirteen. In fact, it is a Y-shaped route that starts near the entrance of the Laura via ferrata, and the exits are located just a few meters from the Laura exit.
Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain_road 447.5 km away. Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain road - blue triangle marked trail, Balea valley, Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians.
Prohodna cave Karlukovo 316.5 km away. The Prohodna cave nicknamed The Eyes of God is located in Bulgaria, in the Iskar Gorge, on one of the largest karst areas in Bulgaria, 2 km from the town of Karlukovo. It is essentially a 262-meter-long natural stone bridge, with a large (45 m high) and a small (35 m high) entrance.
The Trovants Museum in Winter Costesti 432.4 km away.
Roman bridge Nenkovo 220 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.
Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths Baia de Fier 454.3 km away. Perhaps the most interesting via ferrata among the routes in the Baia de Fier area is the Womens Spiral. After completing it, I can say that it is the second most thrilling via ferrata in Romania, following the Big Via Ferrata at Rasnov.
Belogradchik fortress 439 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.
Vulva cave Rhodope Mountains 218.8 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.
Sterp- and White creek valleys Ciucas Mountains 379.9 km away.
Dino Parc Rasnov 408.2 km away. On June 12, 2015, one of the largest dinosaur theme parks in the region opened in Rasnov, where we can see 45 life-sized dinosaurs. The facility is located directly next to the Rasnov Fortress, which is one of the best-preserved Transylvanian Saxon peasant fortresses.
Eagles Eye Yagodina 292.9 km away. Orlovo Oko (Eagle's Eye) is a lookout viewpoint located in the Rhodope Mountains, near the peak of Saint Ilia and close to the village of Yagodina, Bulgaria. The steel structure, built at an altitude of 1,563 meters, rises 670 meters above the spectacular Buynovsko Gorge, along with the winding river and road that traverse it.
Other destinations
Fox Ears Beach Sinemorets 36.7 km away. Fox Ears Beach (Plazh Lisichi ushi) - Sinemorets.
Stone Beach Sinemorets 37.7 km away. Stone Beach (Kamenniat plazh) - Sinemorets.
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 101.9 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
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