Panagyurishte – The treasury of Bulgaria!

The town of Panagyurishte is located in a picturesque valley of Sashtinska Sredna Gora, at 540 m above sea level. The population of the city is about 21,000 people.

The area of the city has been inhabited since ancient times, as evidenced by the discovery of more than 300 monuments – necropolises, settlements, fortresses, military camps and road facilities.

An obligatory stop for learning about the history of Panagyurishte is the History Museum. The central building of the museum includes an archeological hall, which exhibits original finds discovered during excavations in the area of the city. The central exposition of the museum is dedicated to the participation of Panagyurishte in the April Uprising. Another exhibition is dedicated to the liberation of Panagyurishte from Ottoman rule and the participation of Panagyurishte in the Union of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia in 1885.
A special hall is dedicated to the Panagyurishte Golden Treasure. Here you can see a copy of the gold set, and the original is kept in the National History Museum in Sofia.

Another important place that should not be missed is the “Djunova House”. It traces the emergence and development of the Revival Panagyurishte goldsmith school and the techniques used. In the beautiful blue Hadjidimitrova house was shown a collection of works of art, wood carvings, copper work, ceramics and jewelry. The Tuteva, Lekova and Drinova houses are also interesting for the tourists.

The Panagyurishte region is also famous for its hunting tourism. Many hunting enthusiasts prefer this place because the territory of the hunting farm is very large.

We recommend you to taste in the area:
✓ Cheese, yellow cheese and milk – from local farms in the Balkans;
✓ Katak (ishmer) – prepared fresh (goat, sheep, cow)
✓ Bulgarian Kurban
✓ Balkan trout
✓ Eggs in Panagyurishte style – Eggs are “veiled” – in boiling water, with vinegar and constant stirring, the eggs are crushed to boil. They are served with yoghurt containing crushed garlic, fat is added and red pepper and finely chopped fresh dill are sprinkled.
✓ Rose jam – prepared from the leaves of the oil-bearing rose. Rose jam, besides being very tasty, is also very useful. It has laxative, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic and antimicrobial action.

Panagyurishte offers a variety of opportunities for rural, eco, cultural, historical, balneal and hunting tourism in nature, which in combination with fresh air and beautiful architecture, make this place the most desirable tourist destination in Srednogorie area.

What to see

Museum of History

Panagyurishte is proud of one of the largest museums in Bulgaria, which has preserved the family memory and pride of Bulgarian generations for generations. The most impressive in the museum is the Golden Treasure of Panagyurishte. When visiting the museum you will have the opportunity to see both cultural and historical monuments of high value and valuable collections of books, masterpieces of Bulgarian Revival architecture, fine, plastic and applied arts.

House „Raina Knyaginya“ Museum

Raina Knyaginya’s native house is a cultural monument of national importance. One of the most visited places in Panagyurishte is the house-museum of Raina Futekova – head teacher at the girls’ school, who is only 20 years old when she sews the main flag of the insurgents. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the April Uprising, she sewed three new flags – copies of the original, two of which have been preserved – at her home in Panagyurishte and at the Military History Museum in Sofia. The house is very interesting to visit so don’t miss it!

The Oborishte area

The area is located 10 km northwest of Panagyurishte. It has been declared a historic site and it conducted the first in the history of Bulgaria Grand National Assembly, which decided for the announcement of the April Uprising. The area is positioned in the forest and while walking towards it you will be able to enjoy the unique nature of Bulgaria.

Apriltsi Memorial Complex

The Apriltsi Memorial Complex is one of the most influential cultural monuments in Bulgaria. It was built on the hill “Manyovo Bardo” in Panagyurishte in 1976, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the April Uprising. At the foot of the complex burns the eternal fire, a symbol of national gratitude. The complex consists of several compositions expressing moments of the uprising.

Tutevata House

It is known for the fact that the April Uprising was declared on this place on April 20, 1876. Tutevata house is one of the few survivors after the fire in Panagyurishte. The house was owned by Ivan Tutev – a rich citizen and revolutionary from Panagyurishte. Today the house has been restored it is open to the public and has been turned into a museum.

Singing Fountains

The unique singing fountains in Panagyurishte delight both locals and tourists. One of the most innovative software in the world was used to make them. The same technology is used to control the “singing” fountains in Dubai and Barcelona. This is an attraction you should not miss!

Tours which include Panagyurishte

Short trip to Bulgarian old towns and villages

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Thracian Valley Food Tour

If there is something all travelers share about Bulgarian cuisine it is that our food is not simply delicious, but authentic and real. See for yourselves with our traditional food tour. Bulgarian cuisine is one of the strongest reasons why tourists visit the country. One of the peculiarities that people notice about Bulgarian dishes is the preparation of all or most of the products in a dish at the same time. The explanation is simple: in the past people used to take their dishes to be baked or roasted in public ovens. Another outstanding feature is the abundance of vegetables which are cooked together with the meat.

Koprivshtitsa and Panagyurishte

With this tour you will see the beautiful town-museum of Koprivshtitsa, located 110 km south-east of Sofia. It is a 2-hour transfer along a road, which passes via small valleys and traces the southern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. On the way back to Sofia, you will visit another famous city Panagyurishte. Panagyurishte is famous for the “Panagyurishte gold” treasure discovered there in 1949. The town has two big Eastern Orthodox churches, St Georgi and St Bogoroditsa, as well as several chapels.

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