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Musala is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres.
Musala seen from the south
Hikers near the summit of Musala. The pyramid in the background is the Everest shelter
The Pirin Mountains can be seen from Musala
The origin of the Maritsa River seen from Musala
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Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. B
Musala
…Мусала ; from Arabic through Ottoman Turkish: from Musalla, "near God" or "place for prayer") is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres (9,597.8 ft). With a topographic prominence of 2,473 metres (8,114 ft), Musala is also the…
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