The Pharaoh and The Sphinx rock formations - Veleka Beach, Sinemorets | Photos
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The Veleka beach is located northwest of the village of Sinemorets, at the mouth of the Veleka River, which it bypasses from the west. At the southeastern end of the seaside beach, there is a cliff, which, when viewed from the west, resembles a human head profile, and from the east, resembles a pharaoh's mummy.
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Airport nearby: Burgas Airport (BOJ - Burgas, Bg), 68 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Wild beach of Lipite North - Sinemorets (8 photos) 2.2 km away. Wild beach of Lipite North (Severen Plazh Lipite) - Sinemorets.
Wild beach of Lipite South - Sinemorets (14 photos) 2.4 km away. Wild beach of Lipite South (Iuzhen Plazh Lipite) - Sinemorets.
Where the sea meets the rocks - Sinemorets (10 photos) 2.9 km away. Just about 300 meters away from the southern end of the Lipite beach, the sea meets the rock in a strange way. The roles are reversed, above the relatively calm water the cliff curves out in the form of fossilized waves.
Split Cliff - Sinemorets (10 photos) 3.5 km away. The Split Cliff (Razdelenata kanara), also known as Divided Rock, is an interesting rock formation located south of Sinemorets and north of Listi Beach. There is a trail along the plateau, starting from either Listi or Lipite Beach.
Listi bay and wild beach - Sinemorets (15 photos) 4 km away. The Listi bay (Zaliv Listi) and wild beach (Plazh Listi) is located between Lipite Beach and Silistar Beach. In the past, pirates hid on these shores.
Silistar Beach - Rezovo (4 photos) 5.6 km away. Located 5 km south of Sinemorets, on the way to Rezovo, you'll find the turn-off to the last beach before the Turkey border. After approximately 1 km of dirt road winding through a forest, you'll arrive at a parking area.
The Rock Gate and the Red Bay - Rezovo (8 photos) 5.9 km away. The Rock Gate (Skalnata porta) and the Red Bay (Cherveniat zaliv) are located at the southeastern end of Silistar Beach. Here, two massive rock formations rise from the water, forming a gate.
Small Kastrich Beach - Rezovo (10 photos) 7 km away. Small Kastrich Beach (Plazh malak Kastrich) - Rezovo.
Stone bathtub - Small Kastrich Beach (10 photos) 7 km away. Stone bathtub (Kamenna Vana) - Small Kastrich Beach (Plazh malak Kastrich).
Smooth Cliffs - Rezovo (12 photos) 10.1 km away. Smooth Cliffs (Smooth Rocks, Gladkite Skali) - Rezovo. Uniquely polished and smooth, these rocks near Rezovo stand out among the rough, sharp-edged rock formations along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.
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Videos of nearby places
Stone Forest - Slanchevo 131.1 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.
Stone Mushrooms - Beli Plast 212.6 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.
The Stone Wedding - Zimzelen, Kardzhali 218 km away. 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.
Buzludzha monument - Kazanluk 224.6 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.
Vulva cave - Rhodope Mountains 229.2 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.
Other places
Winds iron path Baia de Fier 485.9 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.
Muierii Cave Baia de Fier 485.9 km away. We visited the Baia de Fier area, and climbed on the rock that also conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor). Between two via ferrata routes, we also participated in one of the guided cave tours, which depart every hour.
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 128 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
Big Cave Nochevo 230.1 km away. Kodzha in (Golyamata Peshtera, Big Cave) - Nochevo.
Stan Valley Canyon 455.1 km away. The Stan Valley is located near Lake Vidraru, southwest of it, in the Fruntii Mountains. Those who have visited the Seven Ladders Waterfall will appreciate this canyon, outfitted with infrastructure for tourist accessibility.
Thracian stone sharapani Nochevo 229.8 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.
Poenari citadel Arges valley 453.5 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.
Lednica iron path Brestnitsa 329.1 km away. 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.
Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain_road 479.7 km away. Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain road - blue triangle marked trail, Balea valley, Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians.
Via Ferrata Pink Panther Baia de Fier 485.7 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.
Shipka pass Shipka 230.6 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.
Stone Mushrooms Beli Plast 212.6 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.
Foamy valley waterfall Bucegi Mountains 421.1 km away. Access to the Foamy valley waterfall (Cascada Valea Spumoasa) is made from the town of Busteni. The starting point is the lower station of the cable car that ascends to the Babele cabin.
The Stone Path Nochevo 230.3 km away. Kamennata pateka (The Stone Path) - Nochevo.
Other destinations
Fox Ears Beach Sinemorets 4.5 km away. Fox Ears Beach (Plazh Lisichi ushi) - Sinemorets.
Stone Beach Sinemorets 5.5 km away. Stone Beach (Kamenniat plazh) - Sinemorets.
Abandoned Sports Hall Varna 128 km away. An abandoned sports hall in Varna, with an unfinished dormitory and tennis courts across three levels.
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