Melnik Sandstones pyramids
Type: Rock-formation
Location: Town Melnik »
In Bulgarian: Мелнишки скални пирамиди »
The Melnik pyramids are located northeast of the town of Melnik (direction Rozhen Monastery), in the southwestern foothills of the Pirin Mountain. They are rock formations, some with height of 100 meters, with sand, almost vertical slopes. The most popular among them are a group of pyramids, which is located near the village of Kurlanovo (see also the Kurlanovo sandstone pyramids).
The pyramids can be reached by well-marked eco-trail from town of Melnik or from Rozhen monastery. Apart the "rock pyramids", in the region can be seen many other interesting rock formations such as "stone mushroom","rock needles","cones" and others.
Melnik pyramids were declared a natural monument in 1960.
