ostrSt. Toma is also known as the Snake Island. It is one of the five islands situated close to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. St. Toma is part of Ropotamo preserve.

In the 30s of the 20th century, tsar Boris III planted several cacti on the island. He brought the species from the Bratislava botanical garden. Today, cacti cover more than half of the island’s territory. This development makes the island unique.

The cacti produce beautiful flowers in June. They give fruits in August and September.

Unfortunately, the island is not accessible. Apart from being closed for visit, the island is the living place of many snake species.

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