Stara Planina (the Balkan Range) is the longest mountain range on the Balkans. It’s 555km long. The mountain was considerably better known (by the name Hemus) in the ancient times than it is today. It has been a kind of border to the “known” world for the ancient Greeks for a long time. Stara Planina […]
Pirin is a typically Alpine mountain (for example, the peaks over 2,600m high are twice more than those in Rila). This mountain’s Thracian name is Orbellus, which means “the snow mountain”. The old Slavic name Peroun, which is closest to its current name, is the name of a high god who lived at the top […]
The Strandzha Massif is situated in the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. It stretches parallel to the Black Sea coast from the town of Bourgas in the north to Istanbul in the south. Its area is 10,000 sq km. The Bulgarian part of Strandzha’s relief is that of the low mountains characterized by many […]
Rila Mountain has the highest peak on the Balkans – Musala– 2,925m. It takes the prestigious 6th place in Europe’s “ranking list” after Caucasus, the Alps, Sierra Nevada, the Pyrenees and Etna. The mountain’s name is of ancient Thracian origin and means “the many-water mountain”. Rila has a typically Alpine outlook – sharp peaks and […]
Rhodope Mountains are the vastest mountain in Bulgaria. The old name is Rhodope which is believed to be of Thracian origin. The ancient authors often call them “The Mountain of Orpheus” since it is believed that here was Orpheus’ sanctuary where the Orphic mystic cults of Dionysian nature were held. Rhodope Mountains stretch from western […]
Vitosha is the only dome-like mountain in Bulgaria. It is not far from Bulgaria’s capital city of Sofia. Vitosha’s area is 278 sq km. Its highest peak is Mount Cherni Vruh- 2,290m. A unique natural phenomenon are the so-called stone rivers (moraines) – round granite stones as big as 2km long and 50m wide. The […]
Mount Masala is the highest peak in Bulgaria and on the Balkans. With its 2925m the peak is dominating the alpine relieve of Rila mountain. Masala is attracting tourist mainly during the summer season, but it’s also a challenging destination for those who likes the ‘hot’ emotions during the winter. The name of the peak […]