Petrovo My village

Population The population of Petrovo is 750 residents. The village is located at the foot of the Slavianka mountain close to the Greek border. The origin of the name is Greek. “Petros” means stone.

The population of Petrovo is 750 residents.

The village is located at the foot of the Slavianka mountain close to the Greek border.

The origin of the name is Greek. “Petros” means stone.

History Petrovo is an old village . There are no evidence for its origin. However, during Archaeological excavations remains of a Roman bath and skeletons from the Early Christian era were f о und. During Ottoman rule the village was a Municipal center.

Petrovo is an old village . There are no evidence for its origin. However, during Archaeological excavations remains of a Roman bath and skeletons from the Early Christian era were f о und.

Public institutions There is a Centre for disabled children in Petrovo. The children from the Centre participate in the traditions of the village such as lazaruvane, survakane and others. Some disabled children play and study together with the children of the village.

There is a Centre for disabled children in Petrovo.

The children from the Centre participate in the traditions of the village such as lazaruvane, survakane and others.

Some disabled children play and study together with the children of the village.

Sightseeing Izvora is a karst spring near Petrovo , which supplies with drinking water 16 villages and the local WPS. During the hot summer days people from Petrovo rest in a special place built for relaxation at Izvora.

Izvora is a karst spring near Petrovo , which supplies with drinking water 16 villages and the local WPS.

During the hot summer days people from Petrovo rest in a special place built for relaxation at Izvora.

Provalen kamak (leaky stone) Provalen kamak is a chapel just over the village . It is a big stone with a hole in the middle. People pass through it for health.

Provalen kamak is a chapel just over the village . It is a big stone with a hole in the middle. People pass through it for health.

The history of the stone Everyone can pass through Provalen kamak whatever fat or thin. If the man is very wrong the stone pressed him and sometimes people have been detained by stone. If you fear to go through the stone you can spend either your cloth.

Everyone can pass through Provalen kamak whatever fat or thin.

If the man is very wrong the stone pressed him and sometimes people have been detained by stone.

If you fear to go through the stone you can spend either your cloth.

Slavianka and hut Izvora Petrovo is situated at the foot of Slavianka mountain , called “Ali botush” The rare Balkan (Alibotushki) tea grows in the mountain . The hut Izvora is situated 10 km away from the village .

Petrovo is situated at the foot of Slavianka mountain , called “Ali botush”

The rare Balkan (Alibotushki) tea grows in the mountain .

The hut Izvora is situated 10 km away from the village .

Rupata and Baseina Rupata is a c ave and it is located about 3 kilometers away from the village . Baseina is an installation of WPS Petrov o. It is located 1 km dawn from the the Rupata .

Rupata is a c ave and it is located about 3 kilometers away from the village .

Baseina is an installation of WPS Petrov o. It is located 1 km dawn from the the Rupata .

Churches in Petrov o There are two big churches in Petrovo - S t . Petar and Pavel, St. Bogorodica. The village is surrounded on all sides with 6 chapels: St. George, St Ilia ; S t . Atanas; St . Dimitar; Provalen kamak and Peshteri. Peshteri is a village from 14 century with well developed potter y and farm culture . There are still some remains left. P eople from Petrov o renovated the temple.

There are two big churches in Petrovo - S t . Petar and Pavel, St. Bogorodica. The village is surrounded on all sides with 6 chapels: St. George, St Ilia ; S t . Atanas; St . Dimitar; Provalen kamak and Peshteri.

Peshteri is a village from 14 century with well developed potter y and farm culture . There are still some remains left. P eople from Petrov o renovated the temple.

People in the village are friendly and hospitable. There are a lot of live traditions in Petrovo such as: harapini, lazarica, sirnici and others. On 6 May each year in the village a festival is held.

People in the village are friendly and hospitable.

There are a lot of live traditions in Petrovo such as: harapini, lazarica, sirnici and others.

On 6 May each year in the village a festival is held.

Prepared By : Kristina Shumarova 10 a class