Thracian Fortress Ranuli, Lions Head Rock | Photos
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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. During the first and second millennia BC, they arranged large megalithic stones to build walls and structures.
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Airport nearby: Burgas Airport (BOJ - Burgas, Bg), 34 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Dragon House dolmen (5 photos) 1.5 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.
Astronomical observatory and thracian megalithic sanctuary Begliktash (40 photos) 2.7 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.
Abandoned building Perla 2 - Primorsko (24 photos) 3.5 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.
Underwater seal cave - Primorsko (6 photos) 3.7 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) 3.8 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) 3.8 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) 3.9 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.
Drivers beach between Duni and Arkutino (6 photos) 4.8 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) 6.1 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) 6.1 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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Stone Forest - Slanchevo 101.5 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 197.4 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 199 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 201.4 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 203.5 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.
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Seven Ladder Canyon in Winter Piatra Mare Mountain 398.5 km away. Seven Ladder Canyon and Waterfall in Winter - Piatra Mare Mountain
Cherven, a medieval fortified town Bulgaria 201.4 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.
Lipovac via ferrata and monastery of Saint Stephen 499.6 km away. Difficulty level B, total length: 190 m, height difference: 90 m, year of construction: 2022. It is necessary to contact the PSK Brđanka club to obtain the key for the ladders at the entrance of the via ferrata.
Saeva Dupka cave Brestnitsa 301.3 km away. The Saeva Dupka Cave is located 2 km south of the village of Brestnitsa. In its five chambers and 400 meters of passageways, you can see the most beautiful cave formations in Bulgaria.
Winds iron path Baia de Fier 452.1 km away. The Wind's iron path (Via ferrata Vanturilor, D) is the via ferrata route number 11 in the Baia de Fier - Polovragi area. The sign at the base of the route was installed on February 9, 2020.
Preachers Rock Bodoc Mountains 436.8 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.
Laura iron path Baia de Fier 451.8 km away. Laura iron path (E) - Baia de Fier.
The Gorge of the Creek of the Gorge Buila-Vanturarita National Park 437.5 km away. The Gorges of the Creek of the Gorge (Cheii Gorge, Cheile Cheii) is located in the Buila-Vanturarita National Park within the Capatana Mountains. It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque gorges in Romania.
Searching for rhododendrons Ciucas Boulevard 381.2 km away. Red Mountain (Muntele Rosu), Gropsoarele-Zaganu ridge - Ciucas Mountains
Poenari citadel Arges valley 419.4 km away. The Poenari citadel is located on the southern slope of the Fagaras Mountains, on the western side of the Transfagaras road, in the Arges Valley, about 4 km from the Vidraru Lake dam. Along a steep incline, a concrete staircase leads up to the castle, which is built atop a mountain.
Oltet Gorge Capatana Mountains 451.7 km away. Oltet Gorge (Cheile Oltetului) - Capatana Mountains. That day, we had planned to ski at the Ranca resort, situated alongside the Transalpina high altitude mountain road in the Parang Mountains.
Seven Ladder Canyon and Waterfall Piatra Mare Mountain 398.3 km away. The Seven Ladder Gorge is the largest and most spectacular gorge in the Piatra Mare massif. The narrow canyon has a length of 160 meters, and over a drop of 58 meters includes 7 bigger and several smaller waterfalls.
Amazing Bridges Zabardo 266.1 km away. The Amazing Bridges (Chudni Mostove, Wonderful Bridges) are natural stone bridges. They are located in the Rhodope Mountains, in the Smolyan Province of Bulgaria, within the valley of the Erkyupriya River, at an altitude of 1,450 meters above sea level.
Abandoned copper mine Tsar Asen, Pazardzhik 279.2 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!
Other destinations
Fox Ears Beach Sinemorets 38.6 km away. Fox Ears Beach (Plazh Lisichi ushi) - Sinemorets.
Stone Beach Sinemorets 39.5 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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