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Village of Gorna krepost

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Gorna krepost is a village in Southern Bulgaria. It is part of Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Region.

It is 17 km north-east of Kardzhali, 32 km south-west of Haskovo, 239 km in the same direction of Burgas, 84 km west of Svilengrad and 240 km south-east of the capital of Sofia.

Gorna krepost spreads out the Eastern Rhodopes, on 302 m above the sea level. The village is 4 km under the cult complex of Perperikon (one of the 100 National Tourist Sites). Perpereshka River passes through here.

The climate is transitional-Mediterranean, with hot summer and mild winter.

The population is approximately 240 people. The village is provided with electricity, water and communication equipment. There is a town-hall, a community centre, a mosque and commercial areas. The students attend the elementary school in the neighbouring village of Chiflik (5 km). The nearest hospitals are in town of Kardzhali.

Landmarks and tourism

At the eastern end of the village you can visit the Alian tomb of Hizir baba. According to the beliefs of the local people, a reputable Alian saint was buried here.

High in the rocks above the village, on about 470 m above the sea level, rises the archeological complex of 'Perperikon'. It is claimed the complex used to be a sanctuary of Dionysus (the god of Wine, Theatre and Ecstasy in Greek mythology).

Village of Gorna krepost is part of the route of an ecological path, starting from town of Kardzhali and reaching village of Propast, where is the richest deposit of bentonite in the country.

Text: Mirela
Pictures: www.panoramio.com, http://bg.wikipedia.org

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