The Rhodopes (/ˈrɒdəpiːz/; Bulgarian: Родопи,Rodopi; Greek: Ροδόπη, Rodopi; Turkish:Rodoplar) are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southernBulgaria and the remainder in Greece. Its highest peak, Golyam Perelik (2,191 meters (7,188 ft)), is the seventh highest Bulgarian mountain. The mountain range gives its name to the terrestrial ecoregion Rodope montane mixed forests that belongs in the Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Biome and thePalearctic ecozone. The region is particularly notable for its karst areas with their deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculptured forms, such as the Trigrad Gorge.
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| Arda River |
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| Autumn in the mountain |
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| The river Mesta crossing the mountains. |
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| The remains of the ancient Thracian city and sanctuary of Perperikon |
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| The ruins of the Ustra fortress |
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| The church of the Asenova krepost |
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| The 15th century Devil's bridge near Ardino. |
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| View from Belintash towards the village of Vrata |
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| The larger of the Wonderful Bridges, one of the most popular attractions in the Rhodopes. |
Photo Source: Collected from Internet
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