Dragon Kite Above Cherni Vrah `Black Peak` Shelter Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Vitosha is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Vitosha is one of the symbols of Sofia and the closest site for hiking, alpinism and skiing. Vitosha has the outlines of an enormous dome.  Vitosha is separated into four main parts whose main ridges gather at a crown known as Cherni Vrah `Black Peak`. This is the highest point of the mountain at 2290 m and is one of 10 peaks of Vitosha over 2000 m in height. The mountain is easily accessible and favorite place for walks in the nature. A meteorological station was built at Cherni Vrah `Black Peak` in 1935, and is still operating. The station also serves as a rest shelter for hikers and is the headquarters for the mountain rescue team.