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. Today, it is a popular diving site for both Bulgarian and international divers. The underwater photo is from the information board.
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Photos of nearby places
The home of the mermaid - Primorsko (6 photos) 0 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.
Crocodile Rock - Primorsko (22 photos) 0.2 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.
Underwater seal cave - Primorsko (6 photos) 0.5 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.
Abandoned building Perla 2 - Primorsko (24 photos) 1.2 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.
Astronomical observatory and thracian megalithic sanctuary Begliktash (40 photos) 2.5 km away. 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.
Dragon House dolmen (5 photos) 2.5 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.
Mermaid - Primorsko (8 photos) 2.6 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.
Thracian Fortress Ranuli, Lions Head Rock (40 photos) 3.8 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.
Drivers beach between Duni and Arkutino (6 photos) 8.5 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.
Videos of nearby places
Stone Forest - Slanchevo 104.6 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.
Buzludzha monument - Kazanluk 200.5 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 200.5 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 205.2 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.
Shipka pass - Shipka 206.6 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.
Other places
Ski Gyimes ski slope Lunca de Sus 491.9 km away. The Ski Gyimes ski slope is located in Lunca de Sus, right next to the main road. It is 800 m long, the level difference is 160 m.
Preachers Rock Bodoc Mountains 440.4 km away. In the Bodoc Mountains, west-southwest from the Henter peak, we find a rock formation shaped like a mushroom by erosion, called Preacher's Rock. This 2-meter high rock probably got its name from the pagan Hungarian priests, who preached here in the past.
Borov Kamak waterfall Zgorigrad, Vratsa 360.9 km away. The Vratsa eco-trail starts from the village of Zgorigrad, located 6 km from the city of Vratsa in Bulgaria, and ends at the Parshevitza hut. It is also known as the Zgorigradska or Borov Kamak eco-trail.
Roman bridge Nenkovo 219.1 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.
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 104.4 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
Dino Parc Rasnov 410.4 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.
Babsko Praskalo waterfall Tazha 227.3 km away. In the Central Balkans National Park, there are many rivers that cascade down spectacular waterfalls, which the locals call praskalo. One of the smallest waterfalls in the area is Babsko Praskalo, which stands at only 54 meters high.
Big Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 404.3 km away. The most dangerous Eastern European iron path, and also one of the most beautiful via ferrata routes in Romania, is in the Rasnoavei Gorges, Postavaru Mountains.The route is 450 m long, with a level difference of 220 m.
Buzludzha monument Kazanluk 200.5 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.
Bovska Skaklya waterfall Iskar gorge 371.8 km away. The Bovska Skaklya waterfall is located near the town of Svoge in Bulgaria. The waterfall formed on the Zaselska River has several reported heights online (120 m, 85 m).
Big Cave Nochevo 216.3 km away. Kodzha in (Golyamata Peshtera, Big Cave) - Nochevo.
Other destinations
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 104.4 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
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