The Rocks of Belogradchik
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Bulgarie (Europe et Amérique du nord) | |
| Date de soumission : | 01/10/1984 |
| Catégorie : | Naturel |
| Soumis par : |
Commission Nationale de la R.P. de Bulgarie pour
l'Unesco |
| Coordonnées | Near the town of Belogradchik, North-West Bulgaria |
| Ref.: | 51 |
Description
Located int he immediate vicinity of the town of Belogradchik in north-west Bulgaria and covering an area of 15000 hectares, they represent a stricking combination of natural sculptures of diverse shapes and imposing sizes. They represent a succession o all geological processes which have formed the big Belogradchik anticline. The nucleus of this anticline is formed of Paleozoic rock, while the mantle and the front part are Triassic conglomerates, sandstone and Jurassic limestone. Broad-leaved vegetation grows amid the individual groups of rock. The area abounds in rich flora and fauna, as well as in archaeological sites.



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