City Guide of  PANAGYURISHTE

Welcome to our town!

In the folds of the Central Sredna Gora mountain range, in the luscious valley of the bubbling southbound Louda Yana river, at 523 m altitude, 90 km east of Sofia and 42 km north of Pazardjik, lies town of Panagyurishte. 

The town was founded in XII-XIV century, but many archeoligical monuments give evidence of Thraсian tribes, who lived on these places yet during the ancient times.

The world famous Panagyurishte Gold Treasure  dates back to the time of Hellenic Age IV - III century B.C.

Panagyurishte was fortunate to play a key role in one of the brightest and most poignant moments of Bulgarian history: the April 1876 Uprising, which culminated the Bulgarians' struggle for national liberation after five centuris of Ottoman oppression.

8 km west of Panagyurishte is situated the place "Oborishte", where on April 13, 1876 sit The First Bulgarian Grand National Assembly.

Among the numerous museums and historical monuments, guests of Panagyurishte are able to touch the magic of Ages past and gone.

Panagyurishte is native place of prominent Renaissance people - educationalists and cultured figures - Marin Drinov, Nesho Bonchev, Sava Radulov, Pavel Bobekov, Angel Shishkov, Ralcho Sapundjiev, Raina Popgeorgieva, etc.

The purpose of this web site is to give basic information to everyone who is interested in our town. You are welcome to get acquainted with our history and nature, different landmarks in the town and in surroundings; you will find when is the best time of the year to come; how to reach the town; possibilities for accommodation, where you may find something to eat or have a nice relaxing mineral bath. Before you leave our on line presentation take a look in our photo album and find how fascinating is town of Panagyurishte in every season of the year.

We sincerely hope to give you enough reasons to visit our town. But if you have already  visited it - come again and see how many new things you may find, make fun, enjoy meeting new friends and have a break from all daily issues.

This page was last updated on 04/24/04.