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Samuil's Fortress

situated between the mountains Belasitsa and Fencing in so Klyuchka ravine.Located on the hill on the right bank of the river Strumeshnitsa, 5 km north of the village Key.It was built probably in the period 1,009th - 1,013 year reign of Tsar Samuel is part of the massive fortification system.It is built on the foundations of a Thracian and Early Bulgarian Slavic settlement.Samuel King on the hill built earthworks, protected by three shafts and two pit concentric.The first shaft has a complex internal structure with a core of earth and stones and a wooden beam.Comb shaft resulting in the wide wall built of stones cemented with mud. On top of the hill are open rectangular stone foundations of a wooden observation tower and defense, construction associated with the stone wall.The other two shafts have a unified structure for its embankment.The location of Samuil Fortress lets you control the entire gorge and be used as a military command post all the strategic sectors of the defense system.

National Park Museum

was officially opened on 23 October 1982 year.The remains of the fortress and the village are preserved and the surrounding area is urbanized. From the parking lot to the international road Petrich - checkpoint "Zlatarevo" park-museum along the river waters beautiful promenade.It runs on a pedestrian bridge and proceed to the foot of the hill.Seen from afar the magnificent bronze statue of Tsar Samuil in the full-length and four concrete pylons built on top of the hill, on the ruins of a medieval tower.Author of the monument is a professor Boris Gondov . The castle is an important tourist site in southwestern Bulgaria.From 2003 year she was included in the list of 100 national tourist sites of the SIP.

Mount Belasitsa

is a mountain in Macedonia.It is part of Osogovo-Belasitsa mountain group. He is currently divided between Greece (45%), Macedonia (35%) and Bulgaria (20%).The total area of the mountain is 670 sq km.Of the two Greek names Kerkini is alleged ancient name and modern Beles is derived from the Bulgarian.It is believed that in ancient times the mountain bearing the name Orbel.In 310 BC Cassander settled in Orbel 20,000 avtariati.In recent years almost unknown, Belasitza has become one of the favorite destinations for tourism peshohoden. Due to the fact that until recently was Belasitsa "closed" in the mountains it has little accommodation for tourists. In the Bulgarian part of the mountain were built two chalets, the second of which is a former frontier.Tourist routes in the Bulgarian section of the mountain are marked with colored ribbon marking. The main starting point for climbing is Belasitsa Petrich and villages Samuilovo , Key and Skrut . The most convenient starting punkove the Republic of Macedonia villages Smolar and Bansko . From 2001 year in August annually organize international tourism campaign for the ascent of Mount Tumba motto "Balkans Without Borders."

Nature Park Belasitsa

In the Bulgarian part of the mountain is National Park Belasitsa announced on 28 December 2007 year with the Minister of Environment and Water.Occupies a total area of 11,732.4 hectares.To protected areas and reserve falls Kongur who retains his regime.Directorate of the park is located in the village Kolarovo.The park was created to protect ancient forests, mainly composed of beech and chestnut plain and natural plane- habitats, protected and endemic plant and animal species as well as unique and representative ecosystems and communities in the treeless zone of the mountain.

House-museum of famous Baba Vanga

On 5 May 2008 in the town of Petrich was officially opened to visitors home-museum of Vanga. So runs her will, reflected in the legacy of the 1984 year, and found after his death in 1996 year. 3000 are preserved personal belongings of the clairvoyant.Among them are pictures, clothes, gifts from people who had helped, documents, objects, and served during his lifetime.The opening of the museum are opposed disgruntled relatives Gushterova, unsuccessfully challenged her will in which she had left his property to the state.Head of the Museum ensure that all proceeds will go to state coffers.Address of Museum Street "Vanga" No. 10, Petrich.

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