http://www.bulgariainside.com/ Articles from category: Peshtera from bulgariainside.com http://www.bulgariainside.eu/en/articles/Peshtera/746/index.html <img src="http://www.bulgariainside.eu/images/galleries/th_126x95/dde848abf6dce821d2fb444ce3c0013d.jpeg" height="95" width="126" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="0" align="left" > The town of Peshtera is situated 20 km away from Pazardzhik and approximately 40 km away from Plovdiv. Its proximity to the two bigger cities makes it a strategic place for both business and tourism. According to historians, the region was populated back in the Neolithic period. Findings uncovered in the area show that Snezhanka and Iubileina caves were populated long time ago. Thracians also settled in the area later on. The settlement formed in the fourth century BC. Cohabitation between Thracians Bulgarians and Slavic tribes affected. Peshtera received its name because of the numerous caves (peshtera is cave in Bulgarian) nearby. During the revival period, Peshtera experienced a construction boom. Many churches, bridges and fountains appeared following the Peshtera architecture and construction style. You can still see St. Petka, St. Dimitur and St. Bogorodtisa church,... Fri, 29 May 2009 13:14:00 +0300