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An unusual rock phenomenon named Ritlite can be seen in the Iskur gorge, near the village of Liuti Brod. They are situated on the two banks of a river. The four formations on the left bank are much more noticeable and resemble stone walls.
The length of each varies from 200 to 400 m and the thickness changes from 2.6 to seven m. The walls rise 80 m above Iskur River and the space between them hosts dense forests.
According to scientists, the formations appeared 120 million years ago, when the area was covered by sea.
Romans used the walls as natural defense facilities. Parts of them were used in the construction of the medieval Koritengrad fortress. Archaeologists discovered the remains of nine churches in the area.
Rashov Dol historic region is situated nearby. In the spring of 1876, 10 of Hristo Botev’s revolutionaries died there. An ossuary was placed in Rashov Dol. You can go to the region walking and it will take you only half an hour to reach it from Ritlite.
The length of each varies from 200 to 400 m and the thickness changes from 2.6 to seven m. The walls rise 80 m above Iskur River and the space between them hosts dense forests.
According to scientists, the formations appeared 120 million years ago, when the area was covered by sea.
Romans used the walls as natural defense facilities. Parts of them were used in the construction of the medieval Koritengrad fortress. Archaeologists discovered the remains of nine churches in the area.
Rashov Dol historic region is situated nearby. In the spring of 1876, 10 of Hristo Botev’s revolutionaries died there. An ossuary was placed in Rashov Dol. You can go to the region walking and it will take you only half an hour to reach it from Ritlite.
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Ritlite Rock Phenomenon