Peshtera

Peschtera [ pɛʃtɛrɐ ] ( Bulgarian Пещера, German cave - but then with the stress on the last syllable) is a city in Bulgaria. It lies 450 m above sea level on the border between the Upper Thracian Valley and the Western Rhodopes, 125 km south-east of Sofia, 40 km southwest of Plovdiv, 20 km south of Pazardzhik and 15 km north of Batak. The city has 23,700 inhabitants ( November 2009).

History

In the vicinity of Peschtera remains of fortresses, bridges, roads and items from the period of the Thracians were found. Because of this, it is assumed that the settlement already existed in the 4th century BC. In the time of the Bulgarian National Revival ( Възраждане ) flourished crafts and construction. The most impressive buildings of this period are the churches " St. Petka " (1710 ), " St. Dimitar " (1825 ) and " St. Bogorodiza " (1864 ), the first school of 1848, the Clock Tower, built 1650-1710 among other things, Today, there are Peschtera around 40 objects that were appointed to architectural monuments of regional importance and a historical museum.

Environment

In the village Padilowo, 6 km from Peschtera, there is a museum exhibition that represents the participation of the inhabitants in the April Uprising of 1876. 15 km away from the town is the Batak dam and recreation area " St. Constantine ". Here is the opportunity in the summer for swimming and fishing and skiing in the winter. Not far from there is the cave Peschtera " snezhanka " in the remains of the Thracian ethnic group Besi were found from the Bronze Age. This cave can be visited.

People

• Georgi Kjosseiwanow, politicians
• Janko janeff, nationalistic poet and philosopher
• Osman Nuri Efendi, politician
• Mikhail Takew, politicians