Seven Lakes of Rila The Seven Rila Lakes as seen from the Otovitsa Ridge, Rila Mountain, Bulgaria

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The Seven Lakes is a tourist attraction in Bulgaria and the lakes are located one above the other and are connected by small streams, which form tiny waterfalls and cascades. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest one is The Tear due to its clear waters that allow visibility in depth. The next one in height carries the name The Eye after its almost perfectly oval form. The Eye is the deepest cirque lake in Bulgaria, with a depth of m. The Kidney is the lake with the steepest shores of the entire group. The Twin is the largest one by area. The Trefoil has an irregular shape and low shores. The shallowest lake is the Fish Lake and the lowest one is The Lower Lake.

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Size: 6160px × 4111px
Location: Seven Rila Lakes Circus, Rila Mountain, Bulgaria
Photo credit: © Ognyan Trifonov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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