PERPERIKON the HISTORY of the huge Castle Fortress at Perperikon southern Bulgaria
Perperikon is an ancient Thracian city which you can find near Kardzhali Bulgaria.
It is a steep and rocky climb up to the former glorious city and surely not for the unfit!
SEE THE HOLY TEMPLE OF PERPERIKON a huge ancient castle fortress in southern Bulgaria
Although Perperikon is thought to have been a sacred place with sacrificial alters, all the stories I have personally listened to regarding this archaeological site have been based on theories. True facts have still yet to be uncovered.
Considered to be the largest megalith here in Bulgaria, I would also add that I thought it to be much larger than Stonehenge in the UK.
Currently this ancient site has no proper visitor centre it does however have a few open air, well stocked shops to buy souvenirs and booklets from!
It is said that humans first arrived at this city way before 5000 BC, bronze age artifacts and other ceramics have been unearthed dating also the early iron age of man. The huge altar which you can see in one of the photos has been carved out of the local rock.
According to my own personal guide around this glorious site, the Romans built a huge multi storey palace and one of these photos show what is believed to be the Queen’s room with its glorious views!
It does appear, as you are walking around, that this city was vast with many occupants and has obvious rooms where some honoured people would have lived in.
I was further informed that the city had not only laid in ruins and undiscovered for centuries, being blocked mainly by the pine forest that has taken back their hill, but by lack of humans to upkeep such a vast estate. It does look like its been added to over the various times in history too.
To back up the Roman theory a church pulpit has also been revealed which dates to when the Bulgarians were being enticed into Christianity. It is only in recent years that Perperikon has been rediscovered and is a find of enormous value and well worth a visit up there on your trip to Bulgaria.
If you are staying in the Kardjali region, it is also wise to visit the the Tomb at Tatul Bulgaria Tomb at Tatul too.
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