The Eye
The Eye is a lake in Sofia Province, Bulgaria and has an elevation of 2,438 metres. The Eye is situated nearby to the locality Urdini Lakes, as well as near Yavorova polyana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Glagoli, Public domain.
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Rila, Bulgaria
- Also known as: “Нел Онтри”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seven Rila Lakes and The Kidney.
Seven Rila Lakes
Photo: Vance 95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Seven Rila Lakes are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urdini Lakes and Panichishte.
Urdini Lakes
Locality
The Urdini Lakes are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountains in Bulgaria. They are not as popular with the tourists as the Seven Rila Lakes further west, because they are situated in the most difficultly accessible areas of the mountain range.
Panichishte
Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panichishte is a resort in Bulgaria. It is located in Rila Mountain, 3 km southeast of Sapareva Banya Town and not far from Dupnitsa Town. At 1,350 meters above sea level, it lies on the border of Rila National Park. Panichishte is situated 7 km north of The Eye.
The Eye
- Categories: glacial lake and body of water
- Location: Sofia Province, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.19935° or 42° 11′ 58″ northLongitude
23.30644° or 23° 18′ 23″ eastElevation
2,438 metres (7,999 feet)Open location code
8GJ558X4+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 439492170OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeGeoNames ID
8617572Wikidata ID
Q12289183
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“The Eye” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Окото”
- Cebuano: “Okoto (lanaw)”
- Cebuano: “Okoto”
- Swedish: “Okoto”
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Localities in the Area
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