The Orpheus’s land
Published by Asya in Biking, Bulgaria, Climbing, Europe, Hiking, Walking
The village of Trigrad is situated in the Western Rhodope Mountains not far from the border between Bulgaria and Greece. It is lies 26 km south of the town of Devin , and 40 km west of the town of Smolyan. The village will catch your breath with the its elemental and harsh beauty. The houses are situated on the cliffs, surrounded by rock massifs. Narrow stony paths and dirty roads, well trodden by mules and cows, link the isolated neighbourhoods of the village. The narrow asphalt road to the village follows the meandering Trigrad River for a few kilometers before its passes through the breathtaking Trigrad Gorge – e phenomenal natural karst formation with 250-meter high walls on both sides of the road. To the many Bulgarian and foreign visitors and tourists the Trigrad Gorge is the most compelling natural sight in Bulgaria and no doubt that it is worth the 3-hour ride from Sofia and is highly recommended to visit.
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Tags: • caves • Devil_throat • Haramiiska • land • Orpheus • rhodope_mountain • Trigrad • Yagodinska
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