Sinite Kamani (The Blue Stones) Natural Park is situated in the most southern and highest part of Sliven Ridge of Eastern Balkan Mountains. The Sliven ridge is situated between the Vratnik and Slivenski passes. The highest peak is Balgarka (1.181 m). Slivenskata Mountain is deeply cut with tributaries of Tundzha and Luda kamchiya Rivers. Sinite Kamani were declared Natural Park in 1980 and spreads on an area of 6,684.5 hectares. The name of the park comes from steep rocky slopes that are tinted in different colours - from grayish-blue to purple from the sunny rays. Sinite Kamani are built from Paleozoic quarts volcanic hard rocks and limestone. The rocks form picturesque groups: the Dolls, the Cask, the Camel. The following caves are situated on the territory of the park: Zmeevi and Orlovi Dupki. There are oak forests, Misian beech forests, common hornbeam, small-leaf European linden (Tilia cordata Mill) on the territory of the park. There are many birds of prey that nest here as well as many invertebrate animals. Sinite Kamani Natural Park includes also Kutelka reserve. One could see the ruins from ancient fortress, monasteries and roads. The archaeological reserve Tuida is a Roman fortress from III - IV century. The rich historical heritage, the variety of vegetative and animal species and the characteristic of landscape are the reasons for the visitors' interest. The natural park is situated on the land of villages: Blatets, Glushnik, Ichera, Kaloyanovo, Sotirya, Topolchane, Sliven municipality, Sliven region.
Kutelka Reserve was declared protected territory in 1983 and spreads on an area of 645.10 hectares. The aim was preservation of Misian beech and rare birds of prey such as Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), small golden eagle, black and white vulture.
Orlitsata Reserve spreads on a protected area of 566.50 hectares situated in Medven village, Kotel municipality, Sliven region. It was declared protected zone in 1984 aiming to preserve ecosystems of Misian beech in Kotlen ridge of Stara Planina.
Ardachlaka is a weel-kept reserve declared in 1950 and it was listed in higher category in 1999. the aim was to preserve the natural fir-grove situated in Borintsi village, Kotel municipality, Sliven region. Ardachlaka spreads on a protected area of 122.80 hectares and the state forestry Kipilovo is taking care for preservation of the region.
Sini Bryag Reserve was declared in 1968 on a protected area of 39.50 hectares. In 1999 Sini Bryag was listed in higher category of well-kept reserve. The aim was to presere the virgin beech forest situated in Izgrev village, Sliven municipality, Sliven region.
Sinite Kamani (The Blue Stones) Natural Park
