Rhodope Mountains

Rhod·o·pe Mountains

(rŏd′ə-pē, rŏ-dō′-)

A range in the Balkan Peninsula of southeast Europe extending southeast from southwest Bulgaria to northeast Greece and rising to 2,925 m (9,595 ft). In Roman times the range marked the boundary between Thrace and Macedonia.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Rhodope Mountains

(ˈrɒdəpɪ; rɒˈdəʊ-)

pl n

(Placename) 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)

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Rhodope Mountains - a mountain range in the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe; extends along the border between Greece and Bulgaria

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will develop in central and mountainous areas, with brief showers and thunder in some places, mainly in the Rila and Rhodope mountains. A moderate temporarily strong wind from the west-northwest will bring cool air.

NIMH: Mostly Cloudy with Brief Showers in some Places

Ms Garthwaite has previously worked in Sumatra, Borneo and in the Rhodope Mountains in south-eastern Europe.

Just an everyday fashion photoshoot for local folk; ? High-end clothing brand picks 'ordinary people' for campaign

Ask for minty tea made from a boiled bouquet of plants Alexandrov picks from Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains.

What lies beneath

One's eyes and heart are enough to taste the incredible colour of the Balkans, the magical variegation of the Koukers festivals, the motley national costumes, the songs from the Rhodope Mountains, the astonishing beauty of Bulgarian landscapes and finally - a land where many cultures and religions peacefully coexist.Yordanka Chobanova is the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria in Bratislava 5.

United we stand strong

But besides beautiful lines, what sets Zeus + Dione's collection apart is the exquisiteness of the fabrics and details, made by highly skilled artisans in areas like Soufli, a town in the northeast with a centuries-old heritage of making silk, and Pomakohoria, a rural area near the Rhodope Mountains where local women excel in the art of macrame.

Greek Mythology: a fashion duo's unflinching love of country catalyzed the launch of their lifestyle brand

Beautifully situated in one of Bulgaria's most picturesque destinations, The Rhodope Mountains, Swiss-Belresort Mount Orpheus is nestled in almost four acres of lush greenery under the Sacred Land development.

New eco resort in Bulgaria

Deep in the beautiful Rhodope mountains sits the Devil's Throat Canyon, a 250-metre gorge around which more than 150 caves fan out, awaiting exploration.

Choose Eur own adventure

Horsefly Films' independent filmmaker duo Sophie Dia Pegrum and Jen Miller, wrote, directed, produced, shot and edited TARPAN after traveling to the Polish State Studs and the remote Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria where the new Tarpan have been rewilded by an international team of conservation organizations, including Rewilding Europe, Ark Nature Foundation and New Thracian Gold.

Horses Gallop Back from the Dead for Film Premiere

The Rhodope Mountains: Tourists can enjoy the traditional architecture of the Rhodope villages Momchilovtsi, Gela, Dolen, Leshten, Kovachevitsa, Shiroka Laka and sample traditional Rhodope dishes.

BULGARIA BECKONS

The Rhodope mountains are on the border of which two European countries?

QUIZ OF THE DAY

Full browser ?

CITE

Site: Follow: Share:

Open / Close