Gruevo

Village in Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria

Gruevo Груево
Village
41°34′00″N 25°25′00″E / 41.5667°N 25.4167°E / 41.5667; 25.4167
Country	Bulgaria
Province	Kardzhali Province
Municipality	Momchilgrad
Elevation	306.2 m (1,004.6 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Gruevo is a village in Momchilgrad Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria.^[1] As of 2021, the population stands at 591 residents, of which 303 are male, and 288 are female, with around 61% being from the age of 15 - 64 years old.^[2]

Landmarks

Medieval Structure

Located about 30 km (18.6 miles) northeast of Gruevo, Perperikon is a medieval structure that is thought to have served as a Thracian sanctuary for the Roman god Dionysus. This site is included among the 100 National Tourist Sites.

Orlovi Skali

The Thracian sanctuary known as Orlovi Skali is approximately 41 km (25.5 miles) west of Gruevo, close to the neighboring village of Ardino. This site features 97 carved rock niches in the cliffs, which were used to place votive offerings by the cult of the dead.

The Stone Mushrooms

Nearby, around 30 km (18.6 miles) north of Gruevo, near the village of Beli Plast, are the Stone Mushrooms. These natural formations rise to heights of 2.5 to 3 meters (8 to 10 feet) and are created from volcanic rhyolite tuffs. Their pink hue is due to the mineral kloinoptilolit, while blue and black spots are from manganese nodules, and greenish tones come from celadonite. The area was listed as a natural phenomenon in 1974.

Healing Fountain

In the region between Gruevo and neighboring village Letovnik, there is a mountain peak referred to locally as Dambala. This spot, located in a deciduous forest, this peak features a high rock cliff and a fountain with several spouts at its base. It is believed that at midnight on May 5th, the water from this fountain gains healing properties and is thought to cure various diseases.^[3]

References

^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Municipality Momchilgrad". www.guide-bulgaria.com. Retrieved Nov 16, 2014.
^ "Gruevo in Momčilgrad (Kǎrdžali)". Gruevo in Momčilgrad (Kǎrdžali). CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
^ "The village of Gruevo". logo Русский Български SEARCH ADD AD NEW BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL APARTMENTS HOUSES LAND LOW PRICE AGENTS CONTACTS USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ALL CITIES, VILLAGES AND RESORTS IN BULGARIA. mirela.bg. Retrieved 5 August 2024.