Stob

Stob is a village in southwest , administratively part of , . Located at the foot of the mountain range and not far from the , Stob was first mentioned in the 7th century and has been in continuous or near-continuous existence since then.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Stob Pyramids.

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The Stob Earth Pyramids are rock formations, known as , situated at the foothills of the mountain range in south-western . They span an area of 0.7 km2 near the village of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rila and Kocherinovo.

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is a town in of , in the foothills of the southwestern Mountains, on the banks of the Rilska River. It is the closest settlement to Monastery, the center of both the religious and cultural spirit of the Bulgarian nation.

Town
Photo: Biso, Public domain.
is a town in southwestern , part of . It is the administrative centre of , which lies in the southern part of Kyustendil Province. is situated 5 km west of Stob.

Stob

Latitude
42.0833° or 42° 5′ north
Longitude
23.1167° or 23° 7′ east
Elevation
615 metres (2,018 feet)
Open location code
8GJ534M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
6461222
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Stob” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Стоб”

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