The dam lake Shiroka polyana, Bulgaria - part 1

Shiroka Polyana (Bulgarian: Широка поляна) is a reservoir lake situated in the Western Rhodopes mountains in Bulgaria.

The dam lake is situated 30 km south of Batak, on the road to Dospat. It is located 1500 meters above sea level amidst a forest of old pine trees. Different legends are told about the lake. The shape of Shiroka Polyana reservoir is unique. Viewed from the ring-road it seems that the lake is composed of many small lakes with separate walls. This illusion is due to the indented relief of the lake bed that consists of several mountain gullies. Although the banks of the lake are far from the road and comparatively hard to access, it attracts many visitors and sports fishermen because of the abundance of fish, including grey mullet, European perch, and trout.

I hope you enjoy my photos of this magical place in the Rhodope Mountains. I wish you someday to visit it too!

Coming soon next part with more photos! Thanks!