- The ancient city found at Perperikon (most likely a medieval name) is thought to have been a ‘sacred city’ for the Ancient Thracians.
- Perperikon’s significance lies in the absolutely unique overlap of various culture and civilization layers accumulated during the lifetime of the place.
- Discover Perperikon in Gorna krepost, Bulgaria: An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.
- Greek historian Herodotus stated that Persian king Xerxes visited the Perperikon mountain and talked to the oracle about his future war with the Greeks.
- The huge size and elevation of the pyramid of Perperikon makes it a central location amongst the megalithic sites of the Eastern Rhodope.
- The medieval archaeological complex Perperikon is one of the most ancient monumental megalithic structures, entirely carved into the rocks.
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- Thousands of years ago, Perperikon was a massive bald rock. Such rocks drew prehistoric humans like a magnet and became an object of worship.
- Perperikon was an important Thracian holy sanctuary which became a Roman town around the 1st century BC, and was later the site of a medieval fortress.
- North and South suburbs comprising small streets in the rocks, buildings and temples. Perperikon has been declared a cultural monument of national importance.