Rhodope Mountains

British

/ rɒˈdəʊ-, ˈrɒdəpɪ /

plural noun

a mountain range in SE Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula extending along the border between Bulgaria and Greece. Highest peak: Golyam Perelik (Bulgaria), 2191 m (7188 ft)

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The city’s location at the foot of the Rhodope Mountains — with their stunning views of peaks and deep gorges — makes it an excellent launch point for hiking day trips.

From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2019

Kaynak Pipers Band of Bulgaria The ensemble interprets folk music from the Rhodope Mountains on the kaba gaida, a type of bagpipe.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2016

Son of a farm hand, he was raised in Velingrad, a mineral-bath resort high in the Rhodope Mountains.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Pomaks live for the most part in the Rhodope Mountains and in the Lovac district of northern Bulgaria.

From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 by Baerlein, Henry

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