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Panagyurishte is a town in Pazardzhik Province, western Bulgaria. The town is situated in a small valley in Sashtinska Sredna Gora. It is 91 km far from Sofia, to the east, at 43 km north of Pazardzhik and at 37 km south of Zlatitsa.
Attractions
There are several places of interest in the vicinity of the town. The resort village Panagyurski kolonii, literally "the colony of Panagyurishte" is located at 15 km north of the town. It is very popular with the local population, as many of the citizens have villas there. There is a ski run and dense forests rich in different species of berries and mashrooms. At 6 km to the east is the famous Oborishte locality where the plan of the April uprising was discussed and accepted by delegates from all over the province. Today there is a monument there which is popular with the locals and a big refuge.
Panagyurishte Treasure
While digging for clay for brick-making near the town, a team of workmen came upon what was obviously an important treasure.When finally unearthed, it was found to consist of a phial and eight rhytons, one shaped like an amphora and the others like heads of women or animals. Dated to the turn of the fourth and third century BC, the find was sensational, not only for its weight in gold - over 6 kg of pure gold, but also for the originality of its forms. It is now a world famous Thracian treasure and one of the most valuable possessions of the National Historical Museum.
