Belintash – Natural Landmark
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The natural landmark Belintash was declared by Order No RD-1464/12 December 2003 of the MEW to preserve a unique rock formation. It is located in the Rhodope mountain, near the village of Sini Vrah. The total area of the natural landmark is 2.3 hectares.
It is a plateau rock formation, 750 meters long, from 30 to 50 meters wide and about 50 meters high. It was formed from volcanic-sedimentary rocks (volcanic tuffs). The name of the place means White Stone. Picturesque shapes were formed as a result of the specific weathering of the rock.
It is believed that an ancient Thracian sanctuary of god Sabaziy – the god of the Thracian tribe Besi – existed there. In the upper part of the rock massive are carved two wells with many drains starting for them, which are filled with water. These aren’t the only remains of the ancient Thracian sanctuary. Belintash is one of the many Thracian megalithic monuments in the Rhodope mountain.
The rock complex is also a nesting site for the Alpine swift (Apus melba), the Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica) and the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
The natural landmark is managed and guarded by the Asenovgrad municipality and the State forestry in Asenovgrad, under the control of RIEW – Plovdiv.
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The natural landmark Belintash was declared by Order No RD-1464/12 December 2003 of the MEW to preserve a unique rock formation. It is located in the Rhodope mountain, near the village of Sini Vrah. The total area of the natural landmark is 2.3 hectares.
It is a plateau rock formation, 750 meters long, from 30 to 50 meters wide and about 50 meters high. It was formed from volcanic-sedimentary rocks (volcanic tuffs). The name of the place means White Stone. Picturesque shapes were formed as a result of the specific weathering of the rock.
It is believed that an ancient Thracian sanctuary of god Sabaziy – the god of the Thracian tribe Besi – existed there. In the upper part of the rock massive are carved two wells with many drains starting for them, which are filled with water. These aren’t the only remains of the ancient Thracian sanctuary. Belintash is one of the many Thracian megalithic monuments in the Rhodope mountain.
The rock complex is also a nesting site for the Alpine swift (Apus melba), the Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica) and the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
The natural landmark is managed and guarded by the Asenovgrad municipality and the State forestry in Asenovgrad, under the control of RIEW – Plovdiv.
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How to get there
Travel from Asenovgrad to Kardzhali, turn to the right after the village of Cherven, and pass the village of Gornoslav and the village of Oreshets. At the intersection at the village of Mostovo continue straight to the crossroad to the areas of Vrata and Kabata. Turn to the left, pass the Vrata area until you reach a junction with a covered shelter, continue to the right (there’s a board sign) to a graveyard. At the right is the path to Belintash.
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