Viskyar Mountain

Viskyar Mountain

Viskyar Mountain ( _bg. Вискяр) is a minor mountain in western Bulgaria rising to 1077 m (Mechi Kamak Peak), and bounded by Lyulin Mountain to the southeast, Sofia Valley to the northeast, Zavalska Mountain to the northwest, and Graovo Valley to the southwest. Separated from Lyulin and Zavalska Mountains by Raduyska Saddle and Yaroslavska Saddle respectively. The Saints Peter and Paul Monastery situated on the northern slopes of Viskyar is a popular tourist destination.

Honour

Viskyar Ridge on Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Viskyar Mountain.

References

* [http://www.journey.bg/bulgaria/bulgaria.php?guide=1272 In Viskyar Mountain] (in Bulgarian)


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