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  Pernik - City and District Information - Invest Bulgaria
The town of Pernik is on one of the oldest trade routes on the Balkans, i.e.
Tenth and 11th 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 II.
In the year Pernik achieved the status of a town (1929) a hospital with 50 hospital beds was opened near the "St. Pantaleimon" monastery, to be known today as a state pulmonary hospital.
www.investbulgaria.com /cities/pernik.htm   (1507 words)

  
 LAND AND PEOPLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The area of the region is 1354 sq.km (1.2% of the territory of the country) and the population is 1,111,476 which is 14% of the population of Bulgaria.
Ruse region comprises lands along the lower course of the Danube (the river Yantra to the west and to Silistra in the east) in the south it is part of the ridge of the Balkan Range.
The administrative centre of the region is Ruse with a population of 170,000 population.
www.iccs.bas.bg /press/page124.html   (4653 words)

  
 NBTA - New Balkan Tours Agency
The town is regional center and it is the largest coal output center in Bulgaria.
Pernik is important center with convenient road and rail connections to Sofia, Blagoevgrad, Kulata, Kyustendil.
One of the oldest trade-routs of the Balkans – Sofia-Thessalonica-Skopie traverses the region.
www.nbta.bg /reg_pk_a.php   (278 words)

  
 Bulgaria Festivals
Pernik is a successor of the medieval town of Krakra.
Pernik is in the picturesque valley of the Struma river, between the mountains of Vistosha, Golo Bardo and Ljulin.
In the Nort-East it borders Sofia region, the south border is the region of Kiustendil and the western border is the state border with the Republic of Serbia.
www.carnaval.com /bulgaria   (4321 words)

  
 Pernik_region
It is known from the history that in the past Pernik was an storm-proof fortress, residence of the famous voivode (leader) Krakra, who thousands of year ago, the only one left unconquered by the Byzanyine emperor Vassilius the Second, called latter Bulgarian-killer.
The population of the region is 156 561 people, from which 76 893 men and 79 668 women, differetiated in 60 183 households.
The region has a greatly expressed regressive type demographic structure, demonstrated in a progressive decreasing of population in the low and mid age groups and increasing in the high age groups, with low level of birth-rate and a high level of death-rate and stable tendency of negative natural growth of population.
www.pernik.net /region_en.htm   (581 words)

  
 Pernik Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pernik Province is a province in western Bulgaria, neighbouring Serbia.
Its main city is Pernik, while smaller towns include Radomir, Breznik, Tran, Batanovtsi and Zemen.
Pernik is the major manufacturing centre, one of the largest in the country with the "Stomana" steel complex; heavy machinery (mining and industrial equipment); building materials and textiles being the most important.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pernik_(region)   (173 words)

  
 Pernik Houses, House for sale in Pernik, Cheap Pernik Houses
The village is 11 km away of RADOMIR and 23 km away from the charming town of Pernik.
The village is 23 km away of RADOMIR, 35 km away form the town of Pernik, and 46 km away from the capital of Bulgaria-Sofia.
The village is 12 km away from RADOMIR and 51 km away from the centre of the capital of Bulgaria-Sofia.
www.cheapbulgarianhouses.com /region/Pernik/26   (443 words)

  
 International Festival of Masks in Pernik Bulgaria
They are performing the ancient rite of chasing away evil and celebrating the triumph of reborn life with the beginning of spring and the associated hopes of man for better harvest and better life.
Pernik’s most attractive places of interest are Krakra Fortress, Museum of History and the Museum of Mining.
It is typical for the masks worn in the region of Pernik that they are made of sheep and goat furs, wings and feathers, horns, corn leaves and hemp.
www.carnaval.com /bulgaria/pernik-carnival.html   (1065 words)

  
 BGGLOBE - Bulgaria travel guide, аccomodation in Bulgaria, tourism, landmarks, holidays, vacations, sea, mountain, ...
Pernik became part of Danubian Bulgaria in the 9 th century and soon after that was turned into strategic fortress, which kept the back the Byzantine invasions towards Sredets (Sofia) and Northwestern Bulgaria.
For ages in the night of 13th to 14th of January the lands of Pernik region have resounded with the ringing of bells, with songs, chanting and blessings for good health, longevity, rich harvests, and good luck.
Since January 1st 1995 Pernik is the 43rd member of this respectable international organization and has the opportunity to be present in the wide network of festival cities around the world.
www.bgglobe.net /index.php?l=1&s=-581   (511 words)

  
 Bulgarian Properties: Property for Sale in Bulgaria, Property Management in Bulgaria
Pernik is situated along the upper course of Struma river.
In administrative aspect the region has 171 populated settlements, including 6 towns and 164 villages, distributed in six territorial municipal administrations: Pernik, Radomir, Breznik, Zemen, Trun and Kovatchevtzy.
Pernik is located at one of the oldest trade roads on the Balkan Peninsula, which is the shortest way from the Danube to the Aegean region.
www.bulgarianproperties-tnt.com /bulgarian_regions_pernik.php   (513 words)

  
 Bulgarian properties. Pernik region. You can find real estates, properties in Bulgaria with SBS Bulgarian Properties, ...
The town of Pernik is the largest town in south-west Bulgaria, after the city of Sofia, located about 30 km to the south-west of Sofia.
The town is a regional and the coal-mining centre of Bulgaria.
As far as the climate is concerned, in the Pernik county it is continental climate, with the only exception of Vitosha slope, where it is mountainous.
www.sbsbulgarianproperties.com /regions/Pernik_region.htm   (1077 words)

  
 Information about Bulgaria - Southwestern Bulgarian Region
It is situated 60 km south-east of Sofia, 40 km east of Doupnitsa, 36 km south-west of Ihtiman, 37 km west of Kostenets and 12 km north-west of Borovets Resort.
The remains of the famous Pernik Fortress (Krakra) are nearby the town.
Pernik is a point of departure for tours in the surrounding mountains.
www.bulgariancoastalproperties.com /Bulgarian-Regions.php?parentid=26   (12806 words)

  
 Eurostat
The South-Central region borders the region to the east along the valley of the Mesta River.
While the region faces high pollution levels in some of its parts, nature is well preserved, as is the case with the National Park on the Pirin mountain.
The restructuring of the region's economy has led to an increase in the unemployment level in the main industrial centres, while in the region's southern parts the overall low level of employment is worrying.
forum.europa.eu.int /irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/bg04_geo.htm   (933 words)

  
 *** Guide-Bulgaria *** - District Pernik, South-West Bulgaria
The area of the nowaday Pernik was an impregnable fortress – a residence of the famous chieftain Krakra who resisted and remained undefeated by the army of the Byzantine Emperor Basil II, surnamed Bulgaroktonus (“Bulgarian slayer”).
The preserved fortresses and ancient settlements, medieval churches and monasteries are a prerequisite for development of cultural tourism in this region.
Municipalities in Pernik Dsitrict: 6 - Municipality Breznik, Municipality Kovachevtsi, Municipality Pernik, Municipality Radomir, Municipality Trun, Municipality Zemen
www.guide-bulgaria.com /SW/Pernik   (377 words)

  
 www.Surva.org
The village of Alexandrovo and the village of Osetenovo, Stara Zagora Region
The region of Pernik was represented by 34 groups and 2 612 participants.
On May 7th and May 8th 2005 a sourvakar group from the town of Batanovtsi, Pernik Municipality, was a guest of the third issue of the Carnival and presented winter masquerade games from Pernik region.
www.surva.org /p51.html   (1032 words)

  
 Bulgarian properties. Yambol region. You can find real estates, properties in Bulgaria with SBS Bulgarian Properties, ...
The Yambol region is situated in immediate proximity to the Stara Planina mountain and the Black Sea, near the Turkish border.
Numerous old houses can be spotted throughout the many villages and towns of the region, and the locals fervently safeguard their traditions and customs.
The walks among the splendid scenery, the tours of the historical monuments and (eventually) the participation in the many cultural events can be crowned by wine tasting at one of the local wineries, famous for their red wine, in a pleasant atmosphere.
www.sbsbulgarianproperties.com /regions/Yambol_region.htm   (1381 words)

  
 Pernik : Infrastructure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The “Cherna gora ” quarter was affiliated to Pernik Municipality after it was separated from the town of Batanovtsi and acknowledged as a self-contained village in 1991.
In terms of reserves of resources Pernik Municipality is among the municipalities of Category I (their number is 41).
According to administrative status, the town of Pernik functions as a regional and municipal centre.
bulgaria.domino.bg /pernik/eng/04-01.htm   (488 words)

  
 Pernik Bulgaria - Travel Guide, Tours, Hotels and Photos
The town of Pernik (86 133 inhabitants, 710 metres above sea level) is the largest town in Southwestern Bulgaria after Sofia.
Because of the numerous raids of kurdzhalii (Turkish brigands) during the Ottoman rule Pernik was a small, scattered cattlebreeding village.
In 1891 Pernik coal mining region was declared state property (first in Bulgaria) and the village became main energy centre of developing Bulgaria.
www.picturesofbulgaria.com /article/pernik.html   (526 words)

  
 *** Bulgarian Properties - properties in Pernik ***
Property description: The property is located in the village of Cherna gora, 34 km from the centre of the Bulgarian city of Sofia, 17 km from the centre of Pernik and 8 km from Radomir.
Consist of a structure with statute of restourant (according to the documents) and house.
This estate is located in hamlet of Banishte, 38 km from RADOMIR, 39 km from the centre of the popural town of PERNIK and 72 km from the centre of SOFIA.
get.info.bg /properties/Dir.asp?r=Pernik   (960 words)

  
 REGIONAL BUSINESS CENTER - PERNIK
Regional Business Center for Small and Medium Enterprises Support - Pernik is association with non-governmental purpose which exists since 22 November 2000.
RBC - Pernik is registered in the Ministry of Justice as a "Legal entity with non-governmental purpose for fulfilment of socially useful activities".
Our mission is to achieve stable economic growth by stimulating the small and medium enterprises sector thus resolving the employment problems in the Pernik region.
www.rbc-pernik.org /rbc_en.php   (234 words)

  
 Bulgarian Locations - Invest Bulgaria.com
It is the second largest in area (next to the Sofia region) and the fourth populated region of the country.
The industries, which have a greater share in the regional economy are: electric hoists construction, textile machine building, metal working industry, production of machine tools and metal constructions, moulding, production of rubber and plastic articles, manufacturing and sales of sanitary and industrial fittings, carriage building, leather and shoe industry.
Agriculture: Prevailing in the region are grains and fodder cultures, vineyards and orchards.
www.investbulgaria.com /bulgarianLocations.htm   (3431 words)

  
 BULGARIAN HORIZONS BUYING GUIDE
The contracts for the passing of ownership rights or limited property rights in a real estate, such as the right to own land, have to be done in the form of a notary deed.
This means that the only person who is competent to witness the transaction and issue the title document is the notary public acting in the region of the District Court where the real estate is located.
The latter occasions are so rare that for all practical purposes the notary would be examining, whether the applicant has had uninterrupted and undisturbed physical possession of the real estate for ten or more years and if he is satisfied that this is the case, would be issuing the notary deed.
www.bulgarian-horizons.com /legalissues.phtml   (1049 words)

  
 Lugansk State Medical University - about Lugansk city
Lugansk (pronounced in Ukrainian as Luhansk) region is situated in eastern Ukraine and borders on the Russian Federation in the east, the north and the south.
The northern part of the region is mainly agricultural and the southern one is famous for its industrial centres.
Lugansk region stretches for over 270 km (about 146 miles) from the north to the south and for 170 km (about 92 miles) from the west to the east.
www.lsmu.net /lugansk.htm   (354 words)

  
 Governor's Administration - Kyustendil
To the North, it borders the Region of Pernik, to the East – Sofia Region, to the South – Blagoevgrad Region, and its western boundary coincides with the state borders with the Republic of Makedonia and the Republic of Sarbia.
The total population of the Region is 170.559 of whom 50,8% female; 96% are ethnic Bulgarians, 0,2% ethnic Turks and 3,34% - Gypsies.
In its core, the Regional Strategy for Development is based on a comprehensive analysis of all factors, bearing impact on regional development: geo-strategic, natural and anthropogenic resources, social and economic parameters, eco-systems, cultural and historical traditions, as well as on insuring optimal conditions for their sustainable development through adequate regional planning.
www.kn.government.bg /kn/en/regional_development.htm   (1575 words)

  
 Pernik Region Map: Arzan — Zidartsi | Bulgaria Google Satellite Maps
Browse the list of administrative regions below and follow the navigation through secondary administrative regions to find populated place you are interested in.
Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions.
If you would like to recommend this Pernik map page to a friend, or if you just want to send yourself a reminder, here is the easy way to do it.
www.maplandia.com /bulgaria/pernik   (582 words)

  
 Traditional Bulgarian Costumes
The numerous regional varieties, however, shared certain common (all-Bulgarian) characteristics: the type of textile, the tunic-like cut, and the low neck.
(A widespread variant typical of the region along the middle reaches of the Maritsa is made of multi-coloured striped cloth with dominating red.) The decoration of the saya is concentrated on the neck and the borders of the sleeves.
Characteristic of the women in the Rhodopes region was their preference for light yellow and orange, as well as grass green shades skillfully combined in the texture of the apron.
www.omda.bg /engl/ethnography/female_costumes_en.htm   (1035 words)

  
 *** Guide-Bulgaria *** - District , Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia-city, Sofia, South-West Bulgaria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Its north boundaries are the regions Montana and Vraca which are part from Northwest planning region and the region Lovec from North central planning region, on east the frontiers are regions Plovdiv, Pazardjik and Smolian from South central planning region.
The south and west border of the Southwestern region coincide with the national border, and due to this the region has boundaries with 3 countries - south border is with Greece, and west borders are with Serbia and Montenegro and Republic of Macedonia.
The region has 5 administrative districts: Sofia-city, Sofia region, Pernik, Kiustendil and Blagoevgrad, which include 52 municipalities in total.
www.guide-bulgaria.com /SW   (389 words)

  
 Bulgarian Properties for sale in Pernik - My Bulgaria
Just 16 km away from the town of PERNIK and 36 km away from the splendid capital city of Sofia.
A plot of land situated in the Bulgarian village of Kalishte near the capital city of Sofia.
A big plot of land with an old house,only 7km away from the town of RADOMIR and 18km away from the charming town of Pernik.
www.mybulgaria.info /bulgarian-property-Pernik.html   (1041 words)

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