belogradchik_rocks_wondersThe Belogradchik Rocks are a group of bizarre sandstone and limestone rock formations, reaching up to 200 m in height. They form a strip, which is 30 km long and up to 3 km wide, and are located north of the western slopes of Stara Planina, near the town of Belogradchik in Bulgaria. The formations, which vary in color from red through yellow to grey, are a product of erosion and every distinct rock is named after an object it is believed to resemble.

The only site nominated in Bulgaria for the New 7 Natural Wonders of the World is the Belogradchik Rocks. The Belogradchik Rocks is competing against 261 natural phenomenon in 222 countries. Voting will take place until 07.07.2009. The final 21 sites will be announce on 21.07.2009. Another round of voting will take place until 2011, when at that time the 7 finalists will be named the New 7 Wonders of the Natural World.

Show your support for the Belogradchik Rocks by voting at the New 7 Wonders website at:
http://www.new7wonders.com.

For information about the Belogradchik Rocks in English visit the website:
http://www.resortsguidebg.com/bulgaria/the-belogradchik-rocks-belogradchishki-skali

How to Travel to Belogradchik?

Bulgaria"><a title=Bulgaria" title="Bulgaria" />

Last 10 posts in Bulgaria

  • Share/Bookmark