Zlatnite Mostove
Stone river in Bulgaria
Zlatnite Mostove Златните мостове (Bulgarian) Golden Bridges | |
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Stone run | |
The run in the winter | |
42°36′33″N 23°14′26″E / 42.60917°N 23.24056°E / 42.60917; 23.24056 | |
Location | Sofia City Province, Sofia Province, Pernik Province |
Part of | Vitosha |
Native name | Златните мостове (Bulgarian) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
• Width | 150 m (490 ft) |
Elevation | 1,410 m (4,630 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Zlatnite Mostove (Bulgarian: Златните мостове, ‘Golden Bridges’) is the largest stone river on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The feature is situated in the valley of Vladayska River, extending 2.2 km, and up to 150 m wide, with several ‘tributary’ stone rivers. The stone river is ‘descending’ from elevation 1800 m above sea level in Boeritsa Chalet area to 1410 m at Zlatnite Mostove site. The lower extremity of the stone river is known as Zlatnite Mostove site, a popular tourist destination accessible from Sofia by road.[1][2]
The name ‘Golden Bridges’ derives from the golden colour of the lichens growing on the surface of stone run boulders.
External links
- Large Collection of Images from Zlatnite Mostove
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