Pernik Presented by 12a class Boiko Rumenov Veselina Pashaliiska Sofia Tairska Hristian Banov

The town of Pernik is situated in a picturesque hollow in the western part of Middle Bulgaria. It is surrounded by the mountains of Golo Burdo on the south, Vitosha, on the east and Liulin, on the north- east. The town is situated along the upper reaches of the river Struma which is one of the longest rivers in the country. The hollow is famous for its rich beds of coals. The climate of the region is temperate- continental. The spring comes late and the autumn comes early. The summer is not very hot.

The town of Pernik is one of the oldest trade routes on the Balkans which is of great economic importance to the region. The town of Pernik is 30km away from the capital Sofia. The municipality of Pernik as an administrative territorial unit comprises 24 settlements- 2 towns and 22 villages. It has a population of The town of Pernik is one of the oldest trade routes on the Balkans which is of great economic importance to the region. The town of Pernik is 30km away from the capital Sofia. The municipality of Pernik as an administrative territorial unit comprises 24 settlements- 2 towns and 22 villages. It has a population of

The first data of settlement life in the Pernik region dates back to the year of 6000 BC. The Thracian tribe that lived here i.e. the Agrianians was mentioned as early as Thucydides in his account of the march of the Odrysae king Citalk against the Macedonians in 429 BC. Those were the farthest lands belonging to his state. Another chronicler, Arrian, gives an account of the marches of Alexander the Great in which the Agrianians took part. The first data of settlement life in the Pernik region dates back to the year of 6000 BC. The Thracian tribe that lived here i.e. the Agrianians was mentioned as early as Thucydides in his account of the march of the Odrysae king Citalk against the Macedonians in 429 BC. Those were the farthest lands belonging to his state. Another chronicler, Arrian, gives an account of the marches of Alexander the Great in which the Agrianians took part.

A great number Slav settlers established a home in those lands in the first half of the 7 th cent. AD. The origin of the name of the town is associated with the name of the supreme Slav god- Perun. The town of Pernik became part of the Bulgarian kingdom in 809 AD during Khan Krum’s reign. The ceding of the territory to Bulgaria was legitimized by a peace treaty of 815 AD between Khan Omourtag and the Byzantine Empire.

In the 10 th and 11 th cent. AD the town of Pernik acted as an important economic and military centre of the south- eastern part of the country. 10 th and 11 th century history of Pernik is associated with the legendary name of Krakra, a chieftain who twice, in 1004 and in 1016 repelled the attacks of the army of emperor Basil ΙΙ. In the 10 th and 11 th cent. AD the town of Pernik acted as an important economic and military centre of the south- eastern part of the country. 10 th and 11 th century history of Pernik is associated with the legendary name of Krakra, a chieftain who twice, in 1004 and in 1016 repelled the attacks of the army of emperor Basil ΙΙ.

The Pernik fortress was the last Bulgarian bulwark to be conquered by the Byzantine troops.

The administrative building of the “ Pernik Mines” is one of the symbols of the town of Pernik it was opened in The façade of the building is in neoclassical style. Marble from the town of Vratsa was used to build the façade and there are a lot of symbols related to mining carved in the stone. The administrative building of the “ Pernik Mines” is one of the symbols of the town of Pernik it was opened in The façade of the building is in neoclassical style. Marble from the town of Vratsa was used to build the façade and there are a lot of symbols related to mining carved in the stone.

The “Saint Ivan Rilski” church was built in The church was decorated by the great Bulgarian artist Mr. Dechko Uzunov and Mr. Nikola Marinov. It was consecrated on October 19, 1920 by bishop Varlaam.

Undoubtedly the most beautiful building in our town is the Palace of Culture. It was opened on February 12, It’s total floor area of 4250 m2 houses the “ Boian Danovski” dramatic theatre, the “Svetoslav Minkov” library and the Art gallery. Undoubtedly the most beautiful building in our town is the Palace of Culture. It was opened on February 12, It’s total floor area of 4250 m2 houses the “ Boian Danovski” dramatic theatre, the “Svetoslav Minkov” library and the Art gallery.

The international festival of fancy- dress dance is held in the town of Pernik every even year at the first weekend after New Year’s Day. It is the most significant cultural event in the region. The disguised performers are called kukers and are supposed to drive the evil spirits away. The international festival of fancy- dress dance is held in the town of Pernik every even year at the first weekend after New Year’s Day. It is the most significant cultural event in the region. The disguised performers are called kukers and are supposed to drive the evil spirits away.

This is our school- the Simeon Radev school for foreign languages. Now we will present it.