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Plovdiv Old Town
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe
Perushtitsa works well as a base: 15 minutes from Krichim, 24km from Wonderful Bridges.
Perushtitsa is a town located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. With a population of 5,350, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Perushtitsa sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Perushtitsa to your route.
Perushtitsa (Bulgarian: Перущица [ˈpɛruʃtit͡sɐ]) or Perushtitza is a Bulgarian town located in Perushtitsa Municipality, Plovdiv Province at the foot of the Rhodopes, 22 kilometers south of Plovdiv.
The name Perushtitsa comes from the word Peristitsa, which in turn comes from the name of the God Perun.
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famous throughout Bulgaria for the fight that took place there in 1876 during the April Uprising against the Ottoman reign. During the suppression of the uprising by Turkish irregulars, the majority of the residents were slaughtered. The French journalist Ivan de Woestyne, who visited the town in July 1876, reported for the newspaper Le Figaro that out of a population of about 2000 only 150 elders and children were left. Lady Strangford arrived from Britain later that year with relief for the people of Bulgaria following the massacres. She built a hospital at Batak and later other hospitals were built including at Perushtitsa.
Perushtitsa is one of the few places in Bulgaria where Mavrud grapes are grown for a typical Bulgarian wine Mavrud.
The remains of the Red Church date from the 5th or 6th century and are a symbol for the city of Perushtitsa. They are located 2 km northeast of Perushtitsa.
There is a multi functional sports complex "Perushtitsa" (at coordinates 42.061396, 24.553302) which can be used for 14 sports – basketball, handball, volleyball, football, badminton, table tennis, body building, and others.
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Perushtitsa is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0500 latitude, 24.5500 longitude.
Perushtitsa has a population of approximately 5,350 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre seating 6,000 spectators, still hosting performances today.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Two natural marble rock arches formed by a collapsed cave in the Rhodope mountains, reached by a paved road with a car park.
24 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress ruin with a surviving 13th-century church on a rock spur above the Chepelare river, beside the Asenovgrad–Smolyan road.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Narrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.
50 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A cave in the Trigrad gorge where a river plunges into an underground hall, visited via a tunnel entrance with roadside parking.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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