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Rila National Park covers nearly
half of the Rila mountain range, including its 14 highest peaks. It is
the largest in Bulgaria with two of its four nature reserves under
UNESCO protection. Here too there are many lakes, including the
marvellous cluster of the 7 Rila lakes. The Park is covered with thick
spruce, white fir, and Macedonian pine forests including rare and
endangered wildlife species and communities, self-regulating ecosystems
of biological diversity, as well as historic sites of global cultural
and scientific significance such as the 10th-century Rila monastery
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Rhodope mountains, the most
lyrical Bulgarian mountains, are located in the most southern
part of the country. Although their average altitude does not
exceed 1000m, the Rhodope mountains offer some of the finest
hiking in Bulgaria. Their mild oval forms with lush highland
meadows and aromatic pines and spruces exist together with
deep river gorges, fantastic caves, strange natural
sculptures, and picturesque untouched villages. Some 15
natural reserves under UNESCO protection with abundant
wildlife, flora and fauna, can be found here
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The Central Balkan National
Park, located between the Valley of the Roses and the Danubian
plain is nestled in the central and higher portions of the
Balkan Range. Its rounded ridges and high peaks alternate with
deep canyons, vertical rock faces and caves. It is the home to
the largest number of high mountain waterfalls, among which
the highest in Bulgaria - Raiskoto Praskalo waterfall , and
the location of the deepest precipice cave in the country. The
caves and canyons, the rock faces and cliffs are inhabited by
endangered species of bats, birds, and a variety of other
wildlife, as well as various rare and beautiful plants many of
which native to these mountains
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