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The Stone Mushrooms (near Beli Plast Village)
The stone mushrooms are people turned to stone, punished for their greed.
The Legend
According to tradition, the stone mushrooms are people or magical creatures that were turned to stone.
Legend tells of a sorcerer who punished villagers for their greed, turning them into stone formations to teach future generations.
Interesting Facts
Period
Natural phenomenon
Distance from Kardzhali
28 km (Beli Plast village)
Historical era
Legendary
Little-known fact
Petrified villagers
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