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The Pobiti Kamani Natural Monument

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Bulgaria (Europe and North America)

Date of Submission: 01/10/1984
Criteria:
Category: Natural
Submission prepared by:
Commission Nationale de la R.P. de Bulgarie pour l'Unesco
Ref.: 55

Description

It is a unique combination of atmospheric, chemical and tectonic processes. The rock columns in the sands from the Eocene period vastly impress and attract both scientists and the general public. Nowhere else in the world can one see such colums, and least of all, colums of such origin and size. On the other hand, the desert-like surroundings with their specific flora and fauna make it imperative that this natural monument should be preserved.