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
Kaya Bunar Hotnitsa 234.4 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.
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.
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.
Skaklya waterfall Vratsa 382.6 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.
Searching for rhododendrons Ciucas Boulevard 414.3 km away. Red Mountain (Muntele Rosu), Gropsoarele-Zaganu ridge - Ciucas Mountains
Parmak Kaya Nochevo, Panichkovo 232.9 km away. Between the villages of Nochevo and Panichkovo in Chernoochene Municipality, Kardzhali Province, lies Parmak Kaya (Finger Rock). The site features ancient carvings and rock formations within an old pine forest.
Zip-line near Seven Ladder Canyon Piatra Mare Mountain 433.3 km away.
Belintash Ridge of Dobrostan, Rhodope Mountains 249.8 km away. Belintash is a mysterious monolithic complex located approximately 50 km from Plovdiv, passing through the scenic Rhodope Mountains. It is situated southeast of the village of Vrata and west of the village of Sini Vruh.
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 Bears Jump iron path Baia de Fier 485.8 km away. The Bear's Jump (Saritoarea Ursului) is a fantasy-named via ferrata that opened in May 2018 near Baia de Fier, alongside the Middle Belt (Spirala Medie). Both routes begin from the G zone of the rock face that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor).
Canyon of Waterfalls Smolyan 282 km away. The eco-trail known as the Canyon of Waterfalls is located in Bulgaria, within the Rhodope Mountains and the Soskovcheto Nature Reserve. It begins at the edge of the Sredoka suburb of the city of Smolyan.
Krushuna waterfalls Krushuna 273.8 km away. 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.
Stan Valley Canyon in winter 456 km away. The Stan Valley is a picturesque canyon, even in winter. In fact, when the stream is frozen and covered with a layer of snow, exploring the canyon becomes much quicker and easier.
The Amphitheater of the Dragons Baia de Fier 485.6 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.
Bovska Skaklya waterfall Iskar gorge 395.3 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).
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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