Karlanovo Earth Pyramids
Bulgaria /
Blagoevgrad /
Melnik /
World
/ Bulgaria
/ Blagoevgrad
/ Melnik
, 5 km from center (Мелник)
World / Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad
nature conservation park / area, hoodoo
Karlanovo Earth Pyramids (sedimentary rocks) is a natural phenomenon near Karlanovo Village, the most famous part of Melnik Pyramids.
The Karlanovo Pyramids are sandstone pyramids often included as part of the Melnik Complex of stone pyramids and are located near the village of Karlanovo. They were declared a natural landmark in 1960.
The pyramids near Melnik, Karlanovo, and Rozhen may either be considered as separate rock formations or as a single complex. In any case, each group is under the care of its respective city or village.
The Karlanovo Earth Pyramids may be distinguished from the pyramids near town of Melnik and village of Rozhen by their particular shape and dimensions. They resemble giant pillars that rise some 100 meters, and they are covered with tufts of grass.
These pyramids are a unique natural phenomenon (hoodoo) attracting tourists from all over the world.
visitbulgaria.com/the-karlanovo-pyramids/
sandanski.foi9.eu/index.php/en/rock-and-sand-formations...
welcome.bg/en/listing/karlanovo-pyramids/
The Karlanovo Pyramids are sandstone pyramids often included as part of the Melnik Complex of stone pyramids and are located near the village of Karlanovo. They were declared a natural landmark in 1960.
The pyramids near Melnik, Karlanovo, and Rozhen may either be considered as separate rock formations or as a single complex. In any case, each group is under the care of its respective city or village.
The Karlanovo Earth Pyramids may be distinguished from the pyramids near town of Melnik and village of Rozhen by their particular shape and dimensions. They resemble giant pillars that rise some 100 meters, and they are covered with tufts of grass.
These pyramids are a unique natural phenomenon (hoodoo) attracting tourists from all over the world.
visitbulgaria.com/the-karlanovo-pyramids/
sandanski.foi9.eu/index.php/en/rock-and-sand-formations...
welcome.bg/en/listing/karlanovo-pyramids/
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°32'30"N 23°25'10"E
- Bayuvi Dupki - Dzhindzhiritsa Reserve 37 km
- Lake Kerkini 43 km
- Belasitsa Natural Park 44 km
- Rilski Manastir Nature Park 75 km
- "Rodopi - Sredni" PZ under the Habitat Directive 117 km
- Vitosha Nature Park 125 km
- Bistonis Lagoon 147 km
- Steneto Reserve 170 km
- Dzhendema Reserve 180 km
- "Apriltsi" PZ under the Bird Directive 191 km
- Melnik Earth Pyramids 1.2 km
- Sandanski Municipality 1.9 km
- Monastery of the Holy Mother of God Pantanassa 2.4 km
- Litova Kashta Complex 2.7 km
- Holy Mother Spiliotissa Monastery Remains 2.9 km
- Neofit Rilski Primary School 3 km
- Melnik Fortress 3.2 km
- St. Nicholas Church Remains 3.3 km
- The Castle of Aleksiy Slav Despot 3.5 km
- Blagoevgrad Region 24 km