Places of interest
Perperikon
Perperikon is an archaeological complex, consisting of a large megalithic sanctuary, a holy town and a fortress. It is located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain, 15 km north-east from the town of Kardzhali. The archaeological studies of the complex reveal treasures from the Neolithic era to the Middle Ages. It consists of four parts, which constitute a perfect composition: a massive fortress wall, an acropolis – constructed from huge stone blocks, a castle – carved in the rocks and suburbs – residential buildings and temples. It is assumed that the central part of the complex is the sanctuary of Dionysius, whose priestly kin were the Thracians from the Bessae tribe.
Perperikon is an archaeological complex, consisting of a large megalithic sanctuary, a holy town and a fortress. It is located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain, 15 km north-east from the town of Kardzhali. The archaeological studies of the complex reveal treasures from the Neolithic era to the Middle Ages. It consists of four parts, which constitute a perfect composition: a massive fortress wall, an acropolis – constructed from huge stone blocks, a castle – carved in the rocks and suburbs – residential buildings and temples. It is assumed that the central part of the complex is the sanctuary of Dionysius, whose priestly kin were the Thracians from the Bessae tribe.
