The village of Stob is located in South-West Bulgaria. and is included in Municipality Kocherinovo (Kyustendil District). The Stob pyramids are located near the village, in the western approaches of the Rila mountain. These are stone and earth formations, 30-40 m deep. The sediments are coloured rusty-brown, reddish and dark yellow and, because of their location, the pyramids are especially beautiful at sunset or at moonlight.