Momina Klisura (Mesta)
| Momina Klisura | |
|---|---|
| Момина клисура | |
Mesta River at Momina Klisura | |
| Floor elevation | 642 m (2,106 ft) |
| Length | 25 kilometres (82,000 ft) north to south |
| Geology | |
| Type | Gorge |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pirin and Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 41°43′29″N 23°41′31″E / 41.72472°N 23.69194°E |
Momina Klisura (Bulgarian: Момина клисура, meaning Maiden's Gorge) is a steep valley along the river Mesta in south-western Bulgaria, stretching about 25 km. Administratively, it is situated in the municipalities of Bansko and Gotse Delchev, Blagoevgrad Province. According to the legend, the gorge was named after a maiden, who fought the Ottoman Turks defending the fortress of Momina Kula and plunged into the abyss upon seeing that the stronghold was about to fall.