Rhodope Mountain has been inhabited since antiquity. Native place of Orpheus, Dionisos, and other mythical deities, the mountain is still shrouded in mystery today. The mountain represents a huge labyrinth of ridges that have different lengths and expand in numerous directions, with deep river valleys, vast pastures and hollows. The highest peak is Goliam Perelik at 2191 m. The Karst forms contribute to the specific character of the landscape, including caves (Yagodina, Uhlovitza, and Cheleveshnitzite), rock bridges, canyons (Trigrad, and Buynovo River), and rock phenomena Chudnite Mostove (The Wonder Bridges) and Zimzelen. The Rhodopes have an immense natural variety. They offer numerous mineral and Karst springs, dam  lake systems, ore deposits, more than 2000 vegetal species (of which 90 are Balkan endemic species), sub-Mediterranean vegetation at lower altitudes, fir and mixed forests at higher altitudes, relict and endemic plants, and rich animal diversity. The nature of the Rhodopes, together with numerous historical sites and the local population’s preserved customs, rites and lifestyle; helps provide favorable opportunities for traditional and new forms of tourism – eco-tourism, rural tourism, specialized scientific tourism, and ethno-tourism, and hobby-tourism.