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The place of "Haidushkoto kladenche",

the Asclepiy’s Sanctuary was here

 

 
For your convenience we can offer some routes in the area of Patalenitza:
1. The village of Patalenitza – the place of Papratnitza In this place hunters of Patalenitza have their camp. There are two military caravans equipped with heaters and six beds. Near the camp there is a mountain spring. During the hunting season the camp can be visited by hunters, who can go hunting with the members of local hunting group.
2. The village of Patalenitza – "St Peter and Pavel" Monastery – The place of "Haidushkoto kladenche" (Haidouk’s will) (2hours) From Patalenitza you go along the valley of Ayazmoto and in fifty minutes you will reach the monastery of Batkun. You can take a rest there. From there to Haidushkoto kladenche where the Asclepiy’s sanctuary used to be, you get to in 30 min.
3. The school of Patalenitza – "St Dimitar" church – Atanasova cherkva (Atanas’ church) place – Pantaleeva cherkva (Panteley’s church) place – Gergiova cherkva (George’s church) place – Old Roman road (3 hours). ÒThis route is very pleasant and easy. You can see "St Dimitar" church outside. You can see ruins of an old chapel in Atanasova cherkva place. There were
ruins in Panteleeva cherkva, too. "St George" chapel is in Georgiova cherkva. Nearby there is an old Roman road, which was going down on Karkariya Hill. The road is in good condition.

4. The village of Patalenitza – "St George" chapel – Tepeto Hill From the centre of the village going to a second rate road you can get to "St George" chapel. Next to it is Tepeto hill. There used to be a stronghold whose groundwork you can hardly see today. It consists of two concentric walls out of shattered stones joined with red mortar.

These routes are not marked yet. If you call in advance, you can have a tour guide. In Patalenitza there is no place where you can find cooked food. But lunch for 30-40 tourists could be provided if you call in advance. In other cases 15 tourists could be provided with food 1 hour after their arrival. The information about visiting places in the village of Patalenitza you can find in section "Useful information".

 

 

 

 

 

The old Roman road is well reserved >

 

 

A tourist map of the region of Patalenitza