Monument
Vitanovo Reserve

Vitanovo Reserve is located to the northern slopes of the main Strandja ridge along the Turkish border in the village of Malko Tarnovo and Brushlyan . It is 9 km . of Malko Tarnovo and 5 km. from the village of Brushlyan. The reserve was declared by Order № 1113/03.12.1981 year to the Commission for the protection of the environment at the Council of Ministers and has an area of ​​1,112.4 ha . Higher parts of the reserve reaches 650 meters above sea level , which combined with high annual rainfall of about 1000 mm makes it especially attractive . The reserve is a typical forest and particularly eastern beech - over 40 percent of pure beech forests with an average age of 100 years old. Its territory found 462 species of vascular plants, 421 species of herbaceous plants , 26 and 9 relics Balkan endemics. Characteristic of the flora of the forest reserve are Fagus and eastern oak and hornbeam . In the 50s of the 20th century the area was carnage to spend railway. Great wealth are karst springs in large and small Aidere and cave formations . Been well studied Bratanova cave with beautiful rooms and shapes of stalactites and stalagmites . The clear waters but Aidere occurs trout . In Vitanovo inhabit all wildlife typical of the park. This area is reserved one of the few natural habitats of deer . In the distant past , there was likely and bears, judging by the other names of places - Mechi Dol, Mechkobievo , Mechovi meadows. If you decide to visit this pristine and beautiful natural spot to get special permission from the Regional Inspectorate . To conduct research or specialized tourism has strict rules.

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