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Pernik

Pernik is a town, regional center in western Bulgaria, on the Struma river, with a population of 92000.
Originally the site of a Thracian fortress, and later a Roman settlement, Pernik became part of the Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century. From 1396–1878 it was under Ottoman rule. In the 20th century the city developed rapidly as a center for coal mining and heavy industry. The Surva International Festival of the Masquerade Games is held in the city every January.
Population: 70,285 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2021 according to the data of the National Statistical Institute).

www.myguidebulgaria.com/attractions/surva-international...
www.landbg.info/en/poi/kukerski-festival-pernik
www.visittobulgaria.com/visit/all_places_a-z/pernik

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  • 'Ognyanova mogila' burial mound, stankow wrote 11 years ago:
    Няма намерено погребение, пък е надгробна могила !? Това е малко ненаучно, археолозите трябва да си уточнят понятията.
  • Klepalo neighbourhood, julietatodorova (guest) wrote 12 years ago:
    sredna gora 16
  • Coal Power Station Pernik, mnogotochie wrote 13 years ago:
    Please, register as user and you can edit all of these places by yourself.
  • Coal Power Station Pernik, Liubo (guest) wrote 13 years ago:
    Realy It is former Coal Power Station Pernik and former smelt-house
  • Lidl, barlam (guest) wrote 14 years ago:
    open in 17.02.2011
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