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National parks(NP) are vast areas of land, which include natural
ecosystems with a great variety of plant and animal species. National
parks in Bulgaria number 3:
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Natural parks |
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Natural parks(NP) are territories, which include various natural
ecosystems. There are 9 natural parks in Bulgaria
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bulgaria...history
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rock monuments in Ivanovo are a complex of churches, chapels and
monastic cells, cut in the rocks located on both banks of the
Roussenski Lom river at an altitude of 6-10 meters. It was created
during the 13th century and inhabited by monks for 5 centuries. The
great number of wall-paintings testify to the flourishing state of a
great monastic colony during the 13th and 14th centuries and to its
significance as a literary and educative centre. The Bulgarian kings
Ivan Asen II(1218-1241) and Ivan-Alexander(1331-1371) have endowed
great sums of money to sponsor the monastic centre. One of the mural
paintings says that Georgi Terter(1279-1292), one of the Bulgarian
rulers, was buried there. These unique frescoes are among the most
impressive works of art on the Balkans and they testify to the high
level of artistic culture in Bulgaria during the Middle Ages. They
date as far back as the beginning of the 13th century and they are
considered to precede the mural paintings in the church, situated in
the village of Boyana. 
“Pirin”
is the most extensive national park in Bulgaria and it covers an area
of 26 480 hectares. Over 60 % of its territories are covered by woods
and here is the location of the oldest tree in Bulgaria- a white fir
of over 1200 years. Unique animal species are concentrated upon
comparatively tiny space in the park. There are also over 50 peaks
located at more than 2600 meters above sea level and approximately 70
lakes dating back to the Ice Age. The great number of beautiful
waterfalls, caves and imposing precipices lend charm to the
magnificent landscape. The ecological balance of the area, the unique
flora and fauna, the first-class tourist base and the authentic
folklore of the region create excellent conditions for rest and sport.