Central Balkan National Park
Welcome to the land of untouched wildlife and wilderness! The Bulgarian park, host of many natural and awe inspiring sights and sounds, boasts a wide array of natural attractions such as diverse landscapes with deep caves, steep slopes and canyons, high waterfalls, and clear fresh water streams. In addition it is a stronghold of Bulgarian nationality and culture.
- Balkan means “the bright morning sun”?
- the park boasts the highest waterfall in Bulgaria,
the 125-m high Raiskoto Praskalo?
- the highest of the Stara Planina peaks – Botev Peak
2376 m.a.s.l. is located on the park’s territory?
- there are more than 166 medicinal plants reported in the park?
- there are 256 different species of mushrooms?
- the average age of the forest is 111 years?
- out of the 30 species of European Bats, 18 can be found in the park?
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