Perpericon

 

Perperikon is one of the hundred national tourist sites in Bulgaria.

 

 

 

Perperikon archaeological complex located in the Eastern Rhodopes, 15 km northeast of the town of Kardzhali.

 

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Thracian sanctuary is located 470 m above sea level, rock on top of a hill.

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Excavations began there in 2000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perperikon consists of four parts:
– Castle in the highest part of the hill;
– Palace sanctuary;
– North and south defense gate with carved rocks streets;
– Temples and residential buildings.

 

 

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