Natural landmarks shall be characteristic or remarkable objects of inanimate nature (rock formations, rock outcrops of scientific value, earth pyramids, caves, ponoris, waterfalls, deposits of fossils and minerals, sand dunes, etc.) which are of exceptional value because of their inherent rarity, representativeness, aesthetics, or which are important for science and culture.
Activities that may disturb the natural state of the site or reduce its aesthetic value are prohibited in natural sites.
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Areas designated on the basis of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, to which Bulgaria is a party.
Bulgaria is represented by 11 wetlands (Ramsar Sites), with a total area of 49 912.43 ha, representing 0.45% of the country's territory - "Lake Atanasovsko", "Belen Islands Complex", "Durankulak Lake", "Ibisha Island", "Shablen Lake", "Poda Locality", "Pomorie Lake", "Ropotamo Complex", "Srebarna Lake", "Vaya Lake" and "Dragomansko Bog Karst Complex".
