Stone town of Kuklica
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The stone town is an area consisting of over 120 stone pillars, located in the village of Kuklica, near Kratovo.[1]
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[edit] Legends
There are two main legends surrounding the formation of the strange stone pillars in Kuklica. The most famous legend is that of a man who could not decide which of two women that he wanted to marry. So, the man planned to marry each women in the same day at different times. When the first wedding was in progress, the women to marry the man second went to see who was getting married on the same day as she. When she saw her husband marrying another women, she cursed all in attendance at the wedding and turned them into stone. Another popular legend is that there was once a forest in the area, but due to battles it was burned down. Then, the area became a wasteland. The temperatures were very low and when the army passed through the wasteland, all of the soldiers turned into rocks. According to the local villagers, new figures appear every 5-6 years. [2]
[edit] Location
Kuklica is located 8 km northwest of Kratovo. The stone formations are situated on the right bank of the Kriva River valley. The area has an altitude of 415-420 m and extends over an area of 0.3 square km.
[edit] Formation
The stone figures of Kuklica were probably formed about 10 million years ago, by tectonic erosion from minerals that dissolve in water. Over time, several stone pillars were created.[3]
