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Perperikon archaeological complex, Gorna krepost

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Gorna krepost: Perperikon archaeological complex

Perperikon archaeological complex

In Bulgarian: Архелогически комплекс Перперикон

Category: Archaeological site

Location: Gorna krepost

Longtitude: 25.46441227 Latitude: 41.71544172

URL: http://www.perperikon.bg/

Perperikon (aka Hyperperakion or Perperakion) is located in the Eastern Rhodope range, south of village of Gorna krepost and some 15 kilometers north-east of town of Kurdzhali. There is an archaeological complex which contains a large megalithic/Thracian sanctuary, a sacred city and medieval fortress.
The site is situated on a rocky peak around 420m above sea level. According to archaeological evidence, human activity in the area dates back to 5000 B.C.

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