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What is Pernik known for?
The Surva International Festival of the Masquerade Games (simply called Surva) is held in the town every January. Surva is an International Kukeri Festival in Pernik, Bulgaria and is one of the biggest masquerade festival on the Balkans and Eastern Europe….Pernik.
| Pernik Перник | |
|---|---|
| Area code(s) | 076 |
| Website | Official website |
Where is Pernik?
Bulgaria
Pernik, formerly (1949–62) Dimitrovo, town, west-central Bulgaria. The town is located on the banks of the Struma River, 19 miles (31 km) southwest of Sofia.
What is Pernik?
Although the name pernik might refer to a soft ginger-spiced bundt cake, it is predominately used to describe traditional Czech cookies spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. They are also a staple of numerous Christmas markets and one of the authentic Czech souvenirs.
What is the population of Pernik Province in Bulgaria?
Pernik Province is a province in western Bulgaria, neighbouring Serbia. Its main city is Pernik, and other municipalities are Breznik, Kovachevtsi, Radomir, Tran, and Zemen . Pernik province had a population of 133,750 according to the 2011 census, of which 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female.
What was the name of the main city in Pernik?
Their main city is called Adeva (Adeβa), on whose ruins was built Pernik. A wonderful exhibition of reliefs and sculptures is kept there, dedicated to the health-giving gods Asclepius and Hygieia, held in reverence in this region because of the presence of mineral springs.
Which is the most important industry in Pernik?
Economically Pernik is an industrial town. Industry is of vital importance for the economy of the province. Pernik is the major manufacturing centre, one of the largest in the country with the Stomana steel complex; heavy machinery (mining and industrial equipment); brown coals, building materials and textiles being the most important.
Why was Pernik important during the Ottoman occupation?
Today Pernik Fortress is one of the largest historic landmarks. In the time of the Ottoman occupation Pernik lost its significance as a fortress because it was located deep in the interior. In the town had not settled any other ethnic groups, except Bulgarians and the population lives relatively calm in recent centuries.