Gruevo is a village in Momchilgrad Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria.
Landmarks
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[[Medieval|Middle Ages Structure
Located about northeast of Gruevo,
Perperikon is a medieval structure that is thought to have served as a
Thracians sanctuary for the
Dionysus. This site is included among the 100 National Tourist Sites.
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Orlovi Skali
The Thracian sanctuary known as
Orlovi Skali is approximately west of Gruevo, close to the neighboring village of
Ardino. This site features 97 carved rock niches in the cliffs, which were used to place
by the cult of the dead.
The Stone Mushrooms
Nearby, around north of Gruevo, near the village of
Beli plast, are the Stone Mushrooms. These natural formations rise to heights of and are created from volcanic
rhyolite tuffs. Their pink hue is due to the mineral kloinoptilolit, while blue and black spots are from
manganese nodules, and greenish tones come from
celadonite. The area was listed as a natural phenomenon in 1974.
Healing Fountain
In the region between Gruevo and neighboring village
Letovnik, there is a mountain peak referred to locally as Dambala. This spot, located in a
Deciduous, this peak features a high rock cliff and a fountain with several spouts at its base. It is believed that at midnight on May 5th, the water from this fountain gains healing properties and is thought to cure various diseases.
